1. Compared to real estate, nearly all else appears relatively inexpensive, _______ nearly nothing appears not affordable.   Hint Hint       2. She is certain to alienate her colleagues in a short period of time because of her overall _______ attitude.   Hint       3. Although the closed system did not encourage individuals to _______ out on their own, nonetheless it irrationally _______ the lack of the spirit of entrepreneurship in the people.   Hint       4. 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       5. It was _______ on the part of the senate that obstructed the adoption of a revolutionary teaching methodology in the executive MBA program.   Hint       6. Wisdom is the mark of the sage; similarly, _______ is the mark of the _______.   Hint       7. Although David was severely critical of his wife, he did not dare treat her with _______.   Hint