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2. Jenny, who lives by Ben Franklin's <u>epigram</u>, "Early to bed, early to rise ,makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise," arrived at the flea market at six a.m. It took her two hours to find what she was looking for - a pre-Revolution Era silver dollar. A(n) <u>pensive</u> elderly woman sat behind the stand in the shade of a canvas tarp, reading a leather-bound novel.
"I'm sorry to <u>obstrude</u>, said Jenny, "but what are you asking for this odd coin?" The old woman looked up from her book, smiled and said, "Make me an offer." As an experienced <u>numismatist</u>, Jenny knew the exact value of the coin. She offered half, and Jenny was <u>elated</u> when the woman accepted her offer, without even having to <u>parry</u> endlessly with her on the price.
3. When a statue of the town's founder was found knocked over, police attributed the vandalism to a group of <u>ruffian</u> roaming the neighborhood, however, after Inspector Curson <u>cogitate</u> for a few minutes while looking at the crime scene, she was able to disprove the officer's theory as to how the event <u>transpire</u>. Only one person in town would have the gall damage the statue of the beloved founder, and the inspector knew why.
Explanation:
I have been able to supply the right words that are needed to complete the paragraph.
Epigram: a wise saying that conveys meaning.
Pensive: when one looks thoughtful.
Obtrude: an act of imposing something
Numismatist: one who studies coins or currencies.
Elated: to be joyful or happy
Parry: an act of defending
Ruffian: one who acts a rascal
Cogitate: to ponder on something
Transpire: when something happens
Gall: to have exasperation
