1. ADVERSITY   hardship   short story   advocate of abolishing authority   haughtiness   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. BRAGGART   boaster   man-made object   confirmation   hardship   Half-n-half Clue   3. ASCENDANCY   place where bees are kept   domination   anxiety   strong dislike   Half-n-half Clue   4. ACCOLADE   large cage for birds   restraint   tribute   hostility   Half-n-half Clue   5. ANTAGONISM   mixed feelings   anxiety   advocate of abolishing authority   hostility   Half-n-half Clue   6. ANTIDOTE   greed   hostility   admiration   substance to counteract poison   Half-n-half Clue   7. ANARCHIST   confirmation   restraint   hardship   advocate of abolishing authority   Half-n-half Clue