1. LONGEVITY   beginning   novel introduction   driving force   long life   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. IDIOSYNCRASY   focus on physical comforts   maze   distinctive behavior   one who is eager for something   Half-n-half Clue   3. HYPOTHESIS   disrepute   one who dislikes people   incorrect name   supposition   Half-n-half Clue   4. LOBBYIST   focus on physical comforts   disrepute   persuader of legislators   distinctive behavior   Half-n-half Clue   5. IGNOMINY   pleasure-seeker   disgrace   beginning   contrary belief   Half-n-half Clue   6. IMPETUS   driving force   focus on physical comforts   contrary belief   flippancy   Half-n-half Clue   7. MISANTHROPE   uprightness   persuader of legislators   supposition   one who dislikes people   Half-n-half Clue