Question

elated obtrude alienate numismatist parry pensive epigram paucity jenny, who lives by ben franklins _, \early to bed and 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 - revolutionary - era silver dollar. an _ elderly woman sat behind the stand in the shade of a canvas tarp, reading a leather - bound novel. \im sorry to _,\ said jenny, \but what are you asking for this old coin?\ the old woman looked up from her book, smiled, and said, \make me an offer.\ as an experienced _, jenny knew the exact value of the coin. she offered half, and jenny was _ when the woman accepted her offer, without even having to _ endlessly with her on the price.

Explanation:

"Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise" is a well - known short, clever saying, so "epigram" fits. The description of the elderly woman suggests a thoughtful or reflective nature, so "pensive" is appropriate. When Jenny interrupts, she is "obtruding". A person who knows the value of coins is a "numismatist". Jenny is happy when her offer is accepted, so "elated", and she didn't have to bargain or "parry" over the price.

Answer:

epigram
pensive
obtrude
numismatist
elated
parry