comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
publication of results; announcement of results
ranking table (e.g. sports league)
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
supplementary examination
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
computer-scored answer sheet; optical answer sheet; scantron; bubble sheet
form; method; system; formula
marking; grading; scoring
results of a scientific investigation; findings
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
quiz; short test; mini test
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
question sheet; question paper
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
looking coldly on; looking upon disapprovingly; frowning on