1. People have limited patience when browsing the internet; as a result, the individual's interest _______ if the web page does not appear on the screen within a few seconds.   Hint Hint       2. The members of the parliamentary committee had such strongly _______ views that even after several meetings they could not reach a _______.   Hint       3. She is certain to alienate her colleagues in a short period of time because of her overall _______ attitude.   Hint       4. Scientific experiments demonstrate that the ready availability of food and the lack of stimulation over a prolonged period of time can lead to even predators transforming into _______ creatures.   Hint       5. At the farewell function, the dignitary's address to the young graduates was _______, offering no new words of wisdom but common knowledge.   Hint       6. The media reports on cross-border terrorism _______ all assertions made by the government that peace had been restored.   Hint       7. Wisdom is the mark of the sage; similarly, _______ is the mark of the _______.   Hint