1. The villagers administered the _______ to _______ the effects of the snake venom.   antibody..protract   antiseptic..amplify   antidote..counteract   placebo..negate   poison..preempt   Hint Hint       2. The minister believed the flattery of the _______ who made up his entourage.   sycophants   xenophobes   dilettantes   amateurs   zealots   Hint       3. _______ remarks are intended to _______ others.   Disparaging..belittle   Profound..distend   Propitious..provoke   Conciliatory..instigate   Inane..edify   Hint       4. She was a _______ and did not take her painting classes seriously.   dilettante   fanatic   virtuoso   partisan   pariah   Hint       5. Although Oliver did not _______ his father's decision, he thought it better not to argue and upset him.   construe   chide   concur with   aspire to   condone   Hint       6. The Prime Ministers of the two countries did not reach any agreement at the summit because of their _______ attitudes.   obsequious   nefarious   obdurate   archaic   erudite   Hint       7. The _______ was recognized for his _______ deeds and his significant contributions to society.   clairvoyant..clandestine   philanthropist..altruistic   charlatan..cryptic   misanthrope..mundane   philanderer..benevolent   Hint