1. INGENIOUS   praiseworthy   clever   very tall   unavoidable   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. LUXURIANT   stingy   growing profusely   supple   unable to repay   Half-n-half Clue   3. LURID   vividly sensational   praiseworthy   disrespectful   unavoidable   Half-n-half Clue   4. INFAMOUS   criminal   joking   with a bad reputation   very tall   Half-n-half Clue   5. INTREPID   unable to repay   scanty   fearless   sullen   Half-n-half Clue   6. IRRESOLUTE   unable to repay   stingy   clever   unable to decide   Half-n-half Clue   7. LAVISH   extravagant   careful with details   very tall   supple   Half-n-half Clue