1. EXHAUSTIVE   thorough   puzzling   not connected   fond of arguing   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. CULPABLE   spread widely   deserving blame   having good judgment   hard to please   Half-n-half Clue   3. DIFFUSE   intended only for chosen few   ridged   dejected   spread widely   Half-n-half Clue   4. CYNICAL   fond of arguing   deserving blame   skeptical   lacking originality   Half-n-half Clue   5. DESPONDENT   dejected   advantageous   spread widely   enthusiastic   Half-n-half Clue   6. CURSORY   outstanding   casual   thorough   harmful   Half-n-half Clue   7. ESOTERIC   having good judgment   left unplanted   evasive   intended only for chosen few   Half-n-half Clue