1. CORRODE   dethrone   destroy by chemical action   outline   dry out   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. CONFOUND   confuse   outline   disgrace   approach   Half-n-half Clue   3. DERIDE   support   mock   dethrone   express strong disapproval   Half-n-half Clue   4. DEHYDRATE   confuse   behave patronizingly   lose water   cut short   Half-n-half Clue   5. CONTEND   support   intimidate   scorn   compete   Half-n-half Clue   6. DESICCATE   dry out   dethrone   disapprove   behave patronizingly   Half-n-half Clue   7. DEPRECATE   shrink   confuse   disapprove   behave patronizingly   Half-n-half Clue