1. It is astonishing to see such extraordinary results from a mere _______.   tyro   confidant   epicure   glutton   connoisseur   Hint Hint       2. The cartoonist was a _______ who could sketch a comic strip with _______ ease and great thought.   gourmet..grandiose   dilettante..unwarranted   virtuoso..incredible   connoisseur..incredulous   zealot..whimsical   Hint       3. This movie is so _______ that anyone can predict the end.   prudent   terse   erudite   morbid   trite   Hint       4. The publisher was out of stock within a fortnight after he received a _______ of orders for the new book.   plethora   conflagration   paucity   cavalcade   carnage   Hint       5. Many victims of the _______ died due to major burns even before receiving any medical attention.   hibernation   labyrinth   conflagration   maelstrom   catharsis   Hint       6. A _______ message attempts to intentionally _______ something.   furtive..elucidate   cryptic..conceal   abstract..elicit   obscene..obliterate   abstruse..edify   Hint       7. The sportscasters _______ his glorious victory at the international games and he was overjoyed with the _______ he received.   applauded..artifacts   announced..accessories   deplored..trophies   denounced..awards   acclaimed..accolades   Hint