1. The Prime Ministers of the two countries did not reach any agreement at the summit because of their _______ attitudes.   nefarious   archaic   erudite   obdurate   obsequious   Hint Hint       2. She was a _______ and did not take her painting classes seriously.   virtuoso   fanatic   pariah   dilettante   partisan   Hint       3. The research scholar performed the experiments with _______ and worked _______ to submit an award-winning thesis.   indifference..amiably   diligence..assiduously   prudence..amicably   apathy..zealously   antipathy..dispassionately   Hint       4. Some claim that the internet is _______ because once you start surfing regularly you are unable to stop.   addictive   dogmatic   ironic   ubiquitous   eclectic   Hint       5. The twin sisters were very different by nature: one was _______, whereas the other was _______.   loquacious..talkative   verbose..wordy   reticent..reserved   garrulous..laconic   taciturn..tacit   Hint       6. The river was _______ and changed its course after every downpour.   impecunious   abstemious   stagnant   antediluvian   capricious   Hint       7. Although Oliver did not _______ his father's decision, he thought it better not to argue and upset him.   construe   concur with   aspire to   chide   condone   Hint