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The first self-service stores opened in America in the 1920s but they didn't catch on in Europe until later, when the French forged ahead with their massive hypermarkets. Britain behind. Although the first self-service shop and the first supermarket were opened in the early 1940s, it was thought that British housewives did not particularly want efficiency and speed. Surveys showed that while American shoppers complained most about delays in check-out queues, British ones objected to being pushed and by other customers. The of supermarket shopping is impersonality, with no mediating salesman between shopper and goods, only the 'silent persuaders' of packaging and display. However, there is a current towards 'boutiques', with personal service, within supermarkets — the butcher, the baker, the fishmonger — and small specialist shops and farmers' markets are making a in Britain. In France, where every provincial town, ringed by supermarkets, retains its specialist food shops and weekly street market, the traditional co-exists with the new.

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Correct answer: lagged
Explanation: 'Lagged' indicates a delay or slower progress compared to others, which fits grammatically as it follows the subject 'Britain' and maintains the past tense of the narrative.
Meaning: 'Lagged' means to fall behind in progress or development, suggesting that Britain was slower to adopt self-service stores compared to other regions.
Wrong options:
dwelled: 'Dwelled' implies a prolonged stay in a place or state, which does not convey the idea of falling behind in progress.
clung: 'Clung' suggests holding on tightly, which does not fit the context of progress or development in relation to self-service stores.
deferred: 'Deferred' means to postpone or delay, which does not accurately describe Britain's position in relation to the adoption of self-service stores.
Correct answer: shoved
Explanation: 'Shoved' fits contextually as it conveys a forceful action that aligns with the discomfort British shoppers felt, and grammatically it follows the structure of the sentence appropriately.
Meaning: 'Shoved' means to push someone or something with force, indicating the aggressive behavior that British shoppers objected to in stores.
Wrong options:
thrust: 'Thrust' implies a sudden or strong push, but it carries a more aggressive connotation that may not align with the general discomfort expressed by shoppers.
heaved: 'Heaved' suggests lifting or throwing with effort, which does not fit the context of being pushed by other customers.
jerked: 'Jerked' implies a sudden, sharp movement, which does not accurately represent the action of being pushed in a shopping context.
Correct answer: essence
Explanation: 'Essence' refers to the fundamental nature or most important quality of something, which fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the core idea of supermarket shopping.
Meaning: 'Essence' means the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, highlighting the impersonal nature of supermarket shopping.
Wrong options:
crust: 'Crust' refers to the outer layer of something, which does not relate to the core concept of supermarket shopping.
key: 'Key' implies something crucial or important, but it does not capture the fundamental nature as effectively as 'essence' does.
gist: 'Gist' refers to the main point or essence of a matter, but it is less formal and does not convey the depth of meaning that 'essence' does.
Correct answer: trend
Explanation: 'Trend' indicates a general direction in which something is developing or changing, fitting well grammatically and contextually as it describes the current movement towards personal service in supermarkets.
Meaning: 'Trend' means a general tendency or direction in which something is developing, highlighting the shift towards more personalized shopping experiences.
Wrong options:
momemtum: 'Momemtum' is a misspelling of 'momentum,' which refers to the force or speed of movement, but does not fit the context of a current movement or direction.
craze: 'Craze' implies a temporary fashion or trend, which does not accurately reflect the ongoing shift towards personal service in supermarkets.
vogue: 'Vogue' refers to the prevailing fashion or style, but it lacks the broader implication of a developing direction that 'trend' conveys.
Correct answer: comeback
Explanation: 'Comeback' refers to a return to popularity or prominence, fitting grammatically and contextually as it describes the resurgence of small shops and markets in Britain.
Meaning: 'Comeback' means a return to a previous state of success or popularity, indicating that small shops are regaining their place in the market.
Wrong options:
rebound: 'Rebound' implies a recovery after a decline, but it is less commonly used in the context of shops or markets compared to 'comeback.'
rally: 'Rally' suggests a gathering or increase in support, which does not fit the context of shops returning to popularity.
pick-up: 'Pick-up' refers to an increase or improvement, but it is more informal and does not convey the same sense of a return to prominence as 'comeback.'
Correct answer: self-respecting
Explanation: 'Self-respecting' describes someone who has a proper respect for themselves, fitting grammatically and contextually as it characterizes the towns that maintain their specialist shops.
Meaning: 'Self-respecting' means having pride in oneself and one's values, indicating that these towns value their traditional shops despite the presence of supermarkets.
Wrong options:
self-regarding: 'Self-regarding' implies being concerned with oneself, which does not convey the pride and value associated with maintaining traditional shops.
self-appointed: 'Self-appointed' refers to someone who takes on a role without being officially designated, which does not fit the context of towns retaining their shops.
self-conscious: 'Self-conscious' means being overly aware of oneself, which does not align with the positive connotation of pride and respect implied by 'self-respecting.'

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