1. LUXURIANT   vividly sensational   growing profusely   joking   clever   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. LURID   big-hearted   lacking flavor   disfigured   vividly sensational   Half-n-half Clue   3. INSOLENT   very tall   disrespectful   criminal   existing as natural quality   Half-n-half Clue   4. MOROSE   unavoidable   sullen   systematic   using few words   Half-n-half Clue   5. LETHARGIC   opposite to that expected   inactive   dull   unable to decide   Half-n-half Clue   6. INFAMOUS   with a bad reputation   using few words   routine   clever   Half-n-half Clue   7. IRREPROACHABLE   unavoidable   inborn   joking   blameless   Half-n-half Clue