1. PROFANE   exorcize   philosophical   professional   sanctify   rude   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. HYPOTHETICAL   rational   logical   axiomatic   argument   analytical   Half-n-half Clue   3. PROLIX   prolong   indifferent   stupid   verbose   pithy   Half-n-half Clue   4. HUSBANDRY   polyandry   caretaking   honesty   sportsmanship   prodigal   Half-n-half Clue   5. HYPERBOLE   understatement   parabola   curve   climax   ellipse   Half-n-half Clue   6. OBDURATE   compliant   durable   unpredictable   invincible   weak   Half-n-half Clue   7. NEFARIOUS   spurious   far-fetched   very close   original   benign   Half-n-half Clue