1. The sportscasters _______ his glorious victory at the international games and he was overjoyed with the _______ he received.   announced..accessories   applauded..artifacts   acclaimed..accolades   deplored..trophies   denounced..awards   Hint Hint       2. The cross-border terrorism _______ the bitterness already existing between the two countries.   confounded   deprecated   endorsed   abridged   exacerbated   Hint       3. The river was _______ and changed its course after every downpour.   capricious   impecunious   antediluvian   abstemious   stagnant   Hint       4. Many victims of the _______ died due to major burns even before receiving any medical attention.   conflagration   catharsis   maelstrom   hibernation   labyrinth   Hint       5. It is astonishing to see such extraordinary results from a mere _______.   glutton   connoisseur   epicure   confidant   tyro   Hint       6. She was a _______ and did not take her painting classes seriously.   fanatic   virtuoso   partisan   dilettante   pariah   Hint       7. A _______ message attempts to intentionally _______ something.   obscene..obliterate   furtive..elucidate   abstruse..edify   cryptic..conceal   abstract..elicit   Hint