1. NEOPHYTE   singular   desperado   old plant   expert   coward   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. HYPOTHETICAL   argument   logical   analytical   rational   axiomatic   Half-n-half Clue   3. PRESUMPTION   assertion   conception   accuracy   humility   motivation   Half-n-half Clue   4. OBDURATE   invincible   weak   compliant   unpredictable   durable   Half-n-half Clue   5. IGNOBLE   notorious   disgrace   anonymous   worthy   well-known   Half-n-half Clue   6. ILLUSIVE   not deceptive   healthy   incoherent   physical   magical   Half-n-half Clue   7. HOVER   unfinished   hypochondriac   finite   depart   allude   Half-n-half Clue