1. TACTFUL   saying very little   trivial   diplomatic   respectable   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. TRITE   overused   implied but not stated   submissive   diplomatic   Half-n-half Clue   3. SUBORDINATE   appetizing   of lesser rank   shallow   submissive   Half-n-half Clue   4. VERBOSE   easily affected   wordy   unswerving   capricious   Half-n-half Clue   5. SUCCINCT   untidy   terse   stealthy   equivalent   Half-n-half Clue   6. TRIFLING   excessive   not done before   trivial   implied but not stated   Half-n-half Clue   7. SCRUPULOUS   wordy   conscientious   slow-moving   meek   Half-n-half Clue