1. serious   DILATE   AMASS   CHAFFING   BENISON   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. inappropriate   DEBACLE   CENSURE   APPOSITE   EXCULPATE   Half-n-half Clue   3. beginning   CYNICAL   CESSATION   EQUIVOCAL   EQUITABLE   Half-n-half Clue   4. strengthen   DANK   DEBILITATE   EQUANIMITY   EXASPERATE   Half-n-half Clue   5. ethical   ANALOGOUS   DILATORY   AMORAL   AFFABLE   Half-n-half Clue   6. lengthen   CURTAIL   DEBACLE   CESSATION   AMASS   Half-n-half Clue   7. dry   DANK   CYNICAL   AMORPHOUS   CENSURE   Half-n-half Clue