1. 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 Hint       2. Although there was hardly any scope to find fault with the minister's cautiously worded response, several members of the opposition took _______ it.   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. Nature has an apparently _______ source of plants that can be fruitfully exploited for the herbal cure of many diseases.   Hint       5. The senior professor was _______ thinker who believed in doing even tedious calculations by hand rather than using a computer.   Hint       6. After having _______ arguments virtually every other day, the couple agreed that it was best for them to separate.   Hint       7. Even though the region was prone to hurricanes, the _______ of the tornado last year was _______.   Hint