We expected 50 people to take part, but the_____number was a lot higher.

23．It is______ you’re tired; you’ve been walking for hours．

Clothes are just a ________ of money, but one’s real life value lies in his knowledge, morality and quality.

I enjoyed all his novels with the_____of his last.

----What’s the common ______ of dealing with youth crime in your area? ----Generally, education comes first.