1. IRONIC   systematic   opposite to that expected   unable to repay   scanty   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. MARRED   disrespectful   disfigured   spiteful   with a bad reputation   Half-n-half Clue   3. INSUPERABLE   insurmountable   extravagant   inborn   spiteful   Half-n-half Clue   4. INSOLENT   scanty   spiteful   disrespectful   lacking flavor   Half-n-half Clue   5. MISERLY   stingy   calm   lacking flavor   dull   Half-n-half Clue   6. NEFARIOUS   using few words   criminal   big-hearted   opposite to that expected   Half-n-half Clue   7. INTRACTABLE   unyielding   insurmountable   working merely for gain   without energy   Half-n-half Clue