1. It is astonishing to see such extraordinary results from a mere _______.   connoisseur   epicure   tyro   glutton   confidant   Hint Hint       2. A _______ message attempts to intentionally _______ something.   cryptic..conceal   obscene..obliterate   abstract..elicit   furtive..elucidate   abstruse..edify   Hint       3. Although the restaurant was known for its _______ delicacies, they found the dishes they ordered were _______.   savory..insipid   gingerly..bland   assiduous..inert   ornate..austere   sensual..insatiable   Hint       4. Mahatma Gandhi always followed a peaceful and honest path because he strongly believed in non-violence and _______.   veracity   prudence   anarchy   antagonism   notoriety   Hint       5. The publisher was out of stock within a fortnight after he received a _______ of orders for the new book.   cavalcade   carnage   paucity   plethora   conflagration   Hint       6. The sportscasters _______ his glorious victory at the international games and he was overjoyed with the _______ he received.   deplored..trophies   acclaimed..accolades   applauded..artifacts   denounced..awards   announced..accessories   Hint       7. The research scholar performed the experiments with _______ and worked _______ to submit an award-winning thesis.   indifference..amiably   antipathy..dispassionately   diligence..assiduously   prudence..amicably   apathy..zealously   Hint