1. The _______ was recognized for his _______ deeds and his significant contributions to society.   philanthropist..altruistic   misanthrope..mundane   charlatan..cryptic   philanderer..benevolent   clairvoyant..clandestine   Hint Hint       2. The villagers administered the _______ to _______ the effects of the snake venom.   antibody..protract   antiseptic..amplify   placebo..negate   antidote..counteract   poison..preempt   Hint       3. The sportscasters _______ his glorious victory at the international games and he was overjoyed with the _______ he received.   acclaimed..accolades   denounced..awards   applauded..artifacts   deplored..trophies   announced..accessories   Hint       4. Many victims of the _______ died due to major burns even before receiving any medical attention.   hibernation   maelstrom   catharsis   labyrinth   conflagration   Hint       5. The twin sisters were very different by nature: one was _______, whereas the other was _______.   garrulous..laconic   reticent..reserved   taciturn..tacit   loquacious..talkative   verbose..wordy   Hint       6. The cross-border terrorism _______ the bitterness already existing between the two countries.   confounded   deprecated   abridged   exacerbated   endorsed   Hint       7. Mahatma Gandhi always followed a peaceful and honest path because he strongly believed in non-violence and _______.   anarchy   antagonism   notoriety   prudence   veracity   Hint