1. persistence   RENOVATION   RESOLVE   TENACITY   ZEALOT   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. violent agitation   REDUNDANCY   RESPITE   TURBULENCE   VIGOR   Half-n-half Clue   3. lack of rehearsal   SECLUSION   RESTRAINT   TRANQUILITY   SPONTANEITY   Half-n-half Clue   4. thoroughness and accuracy   RESPITE   UNIFORMITY   REDUNDANCY   RIGOR   Half-n-half Clue   5. expert performer   VIRTUOSO   TRANQUILITY   RESOLVE   SYCOPHANT   Half-n-half Clue   6. ingenuity   RIGOR   SUBTLETY   SECLUSION   TRANQUILITY   Half-n-half Clue   7. wise old man   SAGE   SECLUSION   ZEALOT   RESERVE   Half-n-half Clue