The ________ student spent more time staring out the window than completing his chemistry assignment. A) Pragmatic B) Astute C) Indolent D) Sagacious

Although the theory sounded ________ at first, a closer look at the data proved it was completely false. A) Specious B) Rudimentary C) Pragmatic D) Astute

After the massive data breach, the company worked quickly to ________ exactly how many accounts had been compromised. A) Assimilate B) Malinger C) Ascertain D) Proliferate

The CEO was criticized for her ________ disregard for the workers' safety concerns during the factory expansion. A) Sagacious B) Callous C) Erudite D) Reticent

The student’s ________ behavior toward the principal resulted in an immediate three-day suspension. A) Insolent B) Reticent C) Pedantic D) Tentative

The editor found the author’s ________ style annoying, as he constantly used footnotes to explain very basic concepts. A) Pedantic B) Penitent C) Prolific D) Rudimentary

Political refugees often travel thousands of miles to seek ________ in a country where they will be safe from persecution. A) Erudition B) Gaffe C) Asylum D) Penchant

Because the evidence was ________, the prosecutor decided not to move forward with the trial. A) Pragmatic B) Sagacious C) Tenuous D) Prolific

After realizing he had hurt his friend’s feelings, Leo felt deeply ________ and offered a sincere apology. A) Indolent B) Penitent C) Specious D) Callous

In the spring, the weeds in the garden tend to ________ if they are not pulled out immediately. A) Ascertain B) Malinger C) Proliferate D) Assimilate

When the manager caught him trying to ________ by pretending to have a migraine, he was given a formal warning. A) Ascertain B) Assimilate C) Proliferate D) Malinger

It can be difficult for immigrants to ________ into a new country while still maintaining their original cultural identity. A) Malinger B) Ascertain C) Proliferate D) Assimilate