Interest is as ________ to learning as the ability to understand, even more so.

The professor was so ______, hardly anyone came to class. 

. —Do you still go jogging every morning?—Yes, I can’t think of a _______________ way to start a day.

Mr. Smith, _______ of the ______ speech, started to read a novel.

--- Jim has his wife do all the housework! Isn’t he wise?--- Not really. He is _______.