The Purloined Letter II - Finding Word Meanings

Here are five vocabulary words which appear in "The Purloined Letter", and five new vocabulary words for you to learn. Use these words to complete the following paragraphs by using each word only once.

probable................(likely to happen0
trio........................(group of three)
keen......................(sharp)
fictional..................(made up)
fascinating..............(of very great interest)
distinction...............(honor)
intelligence.............(ability to learn and know)
critic......................(a person who judges or gives opinions
exceedingly............(very; very greatly)
created..................(brought into being; made)