1. pessimist   bond servant or worker.   person who thinks and views things negatively.   doctor specializing in eye treatment.   one who studies the structure and development of languages.   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. ophthalmologist   forerunner or person proclaiming approach of another.   doctor who deals with eyes and vision disorders.   counselor or advisor.   person on foot.   Half-n-half Clue   3. posterity   one who takes advantage of times sacrificing principles.   person's descendants or future generations.   person who is perfect or excellent.   charlatan or pretender.   Half-n-half Clue   4. optician   person who makes and sells eyeglasses.   one who flirts and amuses oneself with love-making.   person who believes in one God.   total skeptic who believes nothing has true existence.   Half-n-half Clue   5. misanthrope   person of no real importance.   counselor or advisor.   one who hates mankind.   person who enjoys pain being inflicted on himself.   Half-n-half Clue   6. mendicant   one who takes advantage of times sacrificing principles.   beggar.   former holder of post or office.   bond servant or worker.   Half-n-half Clue   7. philanthropist   person who loves mankind and does good to them.   person who studies extinct organisms and prehistoric life.   servile dependent or spoilt favorite.   poor person.   Half-n-half Clue