Can You Solve This?

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  1. 4. / (idiom) master or become skilled at (get the ____ of). I'm really getting the ________ of English idioms.
  2. 5. / (idiom) dramatically different or distant from (a far ____ from). Her attempt at recreating the famous painting was a far _______ from the original masterpiece.
  3. 6. down / (phr v) be well-received or accepted (2 words: (2)_____ (4)_____ well). The students weren't sure if their proposal for secure bicycle parking would ____ _____ well, but it did and the school is putting it up this week.
  4. 8. / (phr v) enter slowly and unnoticed (1 word: ______ in). I got home late last night while everyone was sleeping so I had to _______ in.
  5. 9. / many or lots and lots. There were __________ reasons why the project was delayed, including budget constraints and unexpected technical issues.
  6. 11. / (phr v) create disorder by filling with untidy items (_____ up). Leaving textbooks and papers scattered across the desk can _______ up the study space, making it harder for effective learning to take place.
  7. 12. / (idiom) when every alternative is unsuccessful (if all ____ fails). I'll try to fix it myself, but if all _____ fails, I'll call a professional.
  8. 15. / not good at making on-the-spot decisions. Being _________, she struggled to choose between the two menu options for a few minutes.
  9. 17. / a pleasant situation that you imagine but is unlikely to happen. The idea of having a pet dragon became a popular fantasy among the school children.
Down
  1. 1. / to get an increasing number or quantity of things. Over the years, she managed to ________ a vast collection of rare books.
  2. 2. / a deceptive or fake belief. The belief that all teenagers are irresponsible is a _________.
  3. 3. / (idiom) a situation that benefits everyone involved (it's a ________ situation). The decision to collaborate on the project proved to be a _________ situation for both companies, leading to increased profits and mutual success.
  4. 5. / to bring or gather things together from different places and sources over a period of time. He loves _______ing Pokemon cards and trading them with his friends.
  5. 7. / to obtain something by buying it or being given it. After saving for months, she was finally able to ________ the latest smartphone that she had been eyeing for a long time.
  6. 10. / (idiom) stay in command or in control (stay on top of the ______). By consistently completing assignments early and actively participating in class discussions, Sarah strives to stay on top of the ________.
  7. 13. / (idiom) back at the starting point (back to _____ one). After attempting to repair the old computer for hours, he realized it was beyond fixing, and he was back to _______ one in need of a new one.
  8. 14. / mistaken belief in something. His belief that he could become a millionaire overnight was a _________.
  9. 16. / aspirations, ambitions or hopes. Despite the setbacks, the high school students were determined to pursue their ________ of attending top universities and securing successful careers.
  10. 17. out / (phr v) cause someone to experience sudden panic or anxiety (2 words: (5)_____ someone (3)_____). The sudden appearance of a ghost in an old abandoned house is enough to _______ anyone _______.