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

Marcus has a ________ for spicy food; he adds hot sauce to almost every meal he eats. A) Gaffe B) Penchant C) Asylum D) Erudition

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

Even with only a ________ understanding of French, she was able to navigate the subway system in Paris. A) Rudimentary B) Sagacious C) Prolific D) Erudite

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

Rather than worrying about "what-ifs," Sarah took a ________ approach to solving the budget crisis. A) Specious B) Pragmatic C) Tenuous D) Insular

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

The billionaire’s ________ views were a result of never traveling outside of his small home town. A) Prolific B) Astute C) Insular D) Sagacious

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

The quiet boy was quite ________, rarely sharing his thoughts or feelings with his classmates. A) Insolent B) Reticent C) Pedantic D) Callous

The professor’s ________ was evident when he spoke; he seemed to have read every book ever written on the subject. A) Gaffe B) Erudition C) Penchant D) Asylum

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