1. MATERIALISM   focus on physical comforts   arrogance   maze   incorrect name   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. NOTORIETY   incorrect name   something hinted at   disrepute   long life   Half-n-half Clue   3. IMPLICATION   long life   seriousness   disrepute   something hinted at   Half-n-half Clue   4. MISANTHROPE   beginning   focus on physical comforts   one who dislikes people   distinctive behavior   Half-n-half Clue   5. LOBBYIST   disrepute   distinctive behavior   seriousness   persuader of legislators   Half-n-half Clue   6. MISNOMER   something new   incorrect name   persuader of legislators   long life   Half-n-half Clue   7. NOVELTY   distinctive behavior   arrogance   something new   driving force   Half-n-half Clue