1. SATIRICAL   equivalent   mocking   talkative and fluent   cautious   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. SUBORDINATE   talkative and fluent   equivalent   diplomatic   of lesser rank   Half-n-half Clue   3. VENERABLE   mocking   overused   barely enough   respectable   Half-n-half Clue   4. SUSCEPTIBLE   workable   unswerving   harsh and loud   easily affected   Half-n-half Clue   5. SLUGGISH   overused   slow-moving   workable   of lesser rank   Half-n-half Clue   6. SUBMISSIVE   meek   seated   gloomy   not certain   Half-n-half Clue   7. VOLUBLE   talkative and fluent   changing rapidly   seated   muddy or cloudy   Half-n-half Clue