26. A.lthough Asian countries are generally more _____ in social customs than Western countries, there have been several notable examples of women leaders in Both China and India.           

    A. conservative   B. comprehensive   C. confidential   D. consistent

<insidious>

insidious  阴险的，狡诈的

smother  闷死，窒息死

</insidious>

<comprehensive>

comprehensive  理解的，广泛的，全面的

</comprehensive>

<confidential>

confidential  秘密的

confident  自信的

</confidential>

<consistent>

consistent  一致的

</consistent>

conservation  保存

convention  传统惯例，大会