1. PROBITY   synthesis   corruptibility   investigation   shortness   austerity   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. PRELUDE   interlude   postulate   postpone   aftermath   separate   Half-n-half Clue   3. HYPOTHETICAL   argument   axiomatic   analytical   rational   logical   Half-n-half Clue   4. IGNOBLE   anonymous   notorious   worthy   disgrace   well-known   Half-n-half Clue   5. NEFARIOUS   original   spurious   benign   very close   far-fetched   Half-n-half Clue   6. PRODIGAL   darling   frugal   foolish   encourage   genius   Half-n-half Clue   7. NOISOME   boorish   quiet   sweet-smelling   boisterous   refined   Half-n-half Clue