1. shrew   one who studies the structure and development of languages.   scolding woman or harridan.   person having delusions of power and grandeur.   charlatan or pretender.   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. pessimist   one who advocates or backs a cause.   person who loves mankind and does good to them.   person who thinks and views things negatively.   woman who rules family or group.   Half-n-half Clue   3. pediatrician   a person who cheats or preys on others.   beginner or new convert.   doctor specializing in children's diseases.   person trying to impress others by pretence.   Half-n-half Clue   4. patriarch   beginner or new convert.   woman who rules family or group.   venerable old man or ruler of a family.   person who studies extinct organisms and prehistoric life.   Half-n-half Clue   5. braggart   person who tends to brag or boast.   soldier who fights for money.   person who collects coins.   one who studies the structure and development of languages.   Half-n-half Clue   6. pedestrian   person on foot.   adherent of a party or cause.   person who thinks and views things negatively.   royal ruler or king.   Half-n-half Clue   7. orthodontist   person with a one-track mind.   person who specializes in straightening teeth.   a person who cheats or preys on others.   person who is socially outcast.   Half-n-half Clue