1. VOLUBLE   stolid   talkative and fluent   causing sleep   workable   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. SLUGGISH   cautious   excessive   slow-moving   falsehood   Half-n-half Clue   3. STAGNANT   swollen   static   meek   not done before   Half-n-half Clue   4. SCRUPULOUS   wordy   conscientious   muddy or cloudy   of lesser rank   Half-n-half Clue   5. SEDENTARY   stolid   slow-moving   submissive   seated   Half-n-half Clue   6. SUSCEPTIBLE   easily affected   swollen   harsh and loud   bitterly hostile   Half-n-half Clue   7. SOPORIFIC   mocking   of lesser rank   seated   causing sleep   Half-n-half Clue