From the list below choose the appropriate word for the blank in each of the following sentences.

a. engrossed b. felicity c. impelled d. languid e. ludicrous f. mien
g. pertinacious h. pervading i. quaffed j. sagacious

1. A _____________________ aura of evil seemed to engulf us as soon as we entered the abandoned house.

2. Bob suddenly moved ahead, as if he were _______________ by some unseen force.

3. Jon’s get-rich-quick scheme was so _______________ that we couldn’t help but laugh.

4. The_______________ pup would not give up trying to pull my sock off.

5. Grant was so ______________ in the Hawthorne short story that he didn’t hear the dismissal bell.

6. The old sailor ___________________ the entire glass of ale in a few seconds, then asked for another.

7. The heat made us feel extremely ____________ and unwilling to walk even the short distance into town.

8. Uncle Len made a most ________________________ investment in gold when the market prices were low.

9. The card wished ______________________ and good luck for the bride and groom.

10. The jovial man’s _________________________ suggested a kindness and concern for others.