1. The river was _______ and changed its course after every downpour.   abstemious   capricious   stagnant   antediluvian   impecunious   Hint Hint       2. A _______ message attempts to intentionally _______ something.   abstract..elicit   furtive..elucidate   abstruse..edify   cryptic..conceal   obscene..obliterate   Hint       3. The drought prompted the farmers to _______ the Rain God through various offerings.   perpetuate   acclaim   propitiate   debilitate   censure   Hint       4. She was a _______ and did not take her painting classes seriously.   pariah   fanatic   virtuoso   partisan   dilettante   Hint       5. According to the University statutes, disciplinary action can only be taken when a student is involved in an _______ act of using unfair means.   unprecedented   erudite   overt   innate   abstruse   Hint       6. The sportscasters _______ his glorious victory at the international games and he was overjoyed with the _______ he received.   denounced..awards   announced..accessories   deplored..trophies   applauded..artifacts   acclaimed..accolades   Hint       7. _______ remarks are intended to _______ others.   Inane..edify   Profound..distend   Disparaging..belittle   Propitious..provoke   Conciliatory..instigate   Hint