1. self-governing   BLEAK   AUTONOMOUS   ABSTRACT   APOCRYPHAL   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. soothing   ANACHRONISTIC   ABSTEMIOUS   BENEVOLENT   CONCILIATORY   Half-n-half Clue   3. commonplace   BLIGHTED   ARID   ABSTRACT   BANAL   Half-n-half Clue   4. antiquated   ARCHAIC   AFFABLE   BLIGHTED   AUTONOMOUS   Half-n-half Clue   5. indirect   CIRCUITOUS   AFFABLE   CONCILIATORY   ARTICULATE   Half-n-half Clue   6. untrue   AMICABLE   ASTUTE   ANALOGOUS   APOCRYPHAL   Half-n-half Clue   7. favoring complete obedience   AUDACIOUS   COLLOQUIAL   ABSTRACT   AUTHORITARIAN   Half-n-half Clue