1. LAUDABLE   using few words   praiseworthy   inborn   growing profusely   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. INHERENT   opposite to that expected   supple   existing as natural quality   using few words   Half-n-half Clue   3. NEFARIOUS   spiteful   without energy   extravagant   criminal   Half-n-half Clue   4. INFAMOUS   careful with details   dull   without energy   with a bad reputation   Half-n-half Clue   5. METICULOUS   supple   unable to decide   inborn   careful with details   Half-n-half Clue   6. MISERLY   praiseworthy   disrespectful   insurmountable   stingy   Half-n-half Clue   7. INNATE   working merely for gain   inborn   unyielding   unable to decide   Half-n-half Clue