1. understatement   NIGGARDLY   HYPERBOLE   HUBBUB   IGNOBLE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. minuscule   NEBULOUS   PROPHYLACTIC   PRODIGIOUS   OBDURATE   Half-n-half Clue   3. tolerant   HUSBANDRY   HUMMOCK   HYPERCRITICAL   HILARITY   Half-n-half Clue   4. expert   ILLUSIVE   PRESUMPTION   NEOPHYTE   HYBRID   Half-n-half Clue   5. compliant   HOVER   OBDURATE   NEOPHYTE   NOISOME   Half-n-half Clue   6. cadaverous   NOTORIOUS   NOCTURNAL   OBESE   PROLIFIC   Half-n-half Clue   7. sanctify   PROFANE   NEBULOUS   HIRSUTE   PROLIX   Half-n-half Clue