adequately adjust asset competent condense deficit distinguish exceed precise proficiency1. The guest speaker decided to ______ his speech in order to leave enough time for his audience to ask questions.2. According to the media, China's wind power capacity has ______ the previous level considerably.3. Researchers conducted a set of psychological tests to determine the negative consequences of a sleep ______.4. In addition to a sense of sight, bees also have an unusual sense of smell, so they can ______ more than 10 similar flower odors.5. Moving forward even in the face of great difficulties has become the most important ______ in my life and career.6. The lawyer proclaimed that they couldn't jump to conclusions because acceptable conclusions must be ______ supported by evidence.7. To help the employees become more communicative, the company offered several workshops to those who were not ______ in social interactions.8. Some parents try to help solve the problems that their sons and daughters have in ______ to their college life.