1. The religious head had no option but to ostracize the _______ immediately after he married a woman of another sect and decided to embrace her faith.   Hint Hint       2. Wisdom is the mark of the sage; similarly, _______ is the mark of the _______.   Hint       3. The members of the parliamentary committee had such strongly _______ views that even after several meetings they could not reach a _______.   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. The imposition of heavy taxes on industries that emit toxic substances into the environment could prove to be an effective _______ to maintaining a clean, green earth.   Hint       6. Compared to real estate, nearly all else appears relatively inexpensive, _______ nearly nothing appears not affordable.   Hint       7. The media reports on cross-border terrorism _______ all assertions made by the government that peace had been restored.   Hint