1. LOFTY   disrespectful   systematic   stingy   very tall   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. INSOLENT   disrespectful   very tall   supple   existing as natural quality   Half-n-half Clue   3. INFAMOUS   unable to decide   with a bad reputation   opposite to that expected   stingy   Half-n-half Clue   4. MERCENARY   harmless   dull   working merely for gain   vividly sensational   Half-n-half Clue   5. MALICIOUS   inactive   unyielding   unavoidable   spiteful   Half-n-half Clue   6. INSUPERABLE   joking   existing as natural quality   blameless   insurmountable   Half-n-half Clue   7. INTRACTABLE   vividly sensational   unyielding   dull   growing profusely   Half-n-half Clue