1. The sportscasters _______ his glorious victory at the international games and he was overjoyed with the _______ he received.   acclaimed..accolades   applauded..artifacts   deplored..trophies   announced..accessories   denounced..awards   Hint Hint       2. The cross-border terrorism _______ the bitterness already existing between the two countries.   deprecated   confounded   abridged   exacerbated   endorsed   Hint       3. The villagers administered the _______ to _______ the effects of the snake venom.   poison..preempt   antiseptic..amplify   antibody..protract   placebo..negate   antidote..counteract   Hint       4. The Prime Ministers of the two countries did not reach any agreement at the summit because of their _______ attitudes.   nefarious   archaic   erudite   obsequious   obdurate   Hint       5. According to the University statutes, disciplinary action can only be taken when a student is involved in an _______ act of using unfair means.   innate   unprecedented   abstruse   erudite   overt   Hint       6. Mahatma Gandhi always followed a peaceful and honest path because he strongly believed in non-violence and _______.   anarchy   notoriety   prudence   antagonism   veracity   Hint       7. Although Oliver did not _______ his father's decision, he thought it better not to argue and upset him.   aspire to   condone   construe   chide   concur with   Hint