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.