1. appetizing   SAVORY   STOIC   SUBORDINATE   TRITE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. shallow   SOMBER   SPORADIC   TENACIOUS   SUPERFICIAL   Half-n-half Clue   3. excessive   VENERABLE   TANTAMOUNT   TENACIOUS   SUPERFLUOUS   Half-n-half Clue   4. unswerving   TACITURN   SOPORIFIC   STEADFAST   SCANTY   Half-n-half Clue   5. stolid   SUSCEPTIBLE   STOIC   TRITE   SOPORIFIC   Half-n-half Clue   6. static   STAGNANT   TRITE   SATIRICAL   SOPORIFIC   Half-n-half Clue   7. harsh and loud   SUCCINCT   SEDENTARY   SUPERFICIAL   STRIDENT   Half-n-half Clue