1. LETHARGIC   with a bad reputation   calm   dull   praiseworthy   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. IRREPROACHABLE   sullen   fearless   blameless   praiseworthy   Half-n-half Clue   3. MISERLY   stingy   growing profusely   with a bad reputation   sullen   Half-n-half Clue   4. IRRESOLUTE   without energy   opposite to that expected   unable to decide   insurmountable   Half-n-half Clue   5. JOCULAR   scanty   clever   without energy   joking   Half-n-half Clue   6. LACONIC   clever   opposite to that expected   very tall   using few words   Half-n-half Clue   7. LISTLESS   unable to repay   disfigured   stingy   without energy   Half-n-half Clue