To form a theory without firm evidence

It is ? for you to bring your PET book to class.

The priest was very ? and spent his days praying.

She spoke with ? and offended her boss.

There are not ? chairs for everyone. You will have to stand.

She ? during her speech and stared awkwardly at the floor.

The gymnast ? herself into a spiral.

He was ? to their request and told them to leave him alone.

Jim acted in an ? way, looking down his nose at the poor beggars.

The poor man's clothes were ? and tattered.

I ? to finish my homework on time.

The boy ? across the stream and scrambled up the bank.

The little boat was washed down the ?.

The tailor ? my clothes so that they would fit me.