1. The management and the labor union reached an unexpected agreement in the best interests of the company after managing to _______ the conflicts they had.   Hint Hint       2. The senior professor was _______ thinker who believed in doing even tedious calculations by hand rather than using a computer.   Hint       3. The air-conditioning unit was operated so as to strike some balance between the danger of _______ electricity bills and the desire of employees to be comfortable during the summer months.   Hint       4. The _______ allowance he received as a pension forced him to spend the rest of his life in _______.   Hint       5. The students appreciated the professor's _______ style of preparing notes for the lectures because the effort in collecting vital information from various sources truly enhanced their learning.   Hint       6. Even though the region was prone to hurricanes, the _______ of the tornado last year was _______.   Hint       7. After having _______ arguments virtually every other day, the couple agreed that it was best for them to separate.   Hint