1. mock   DERIDE   DISCREDIT   CONFOUND   DELINEATE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. express strong disapproval   DESICCATE   DISCLOSE   CURTAIL   DEPLORE   Half-n-half Clue   3. shrink   CURTAIL   CONTRACT   CONDONE   DISDAIN   Half-n-half Clue   4. weaken   CORROBORATE   DENOUNCE   DEBILITATE   CORRODE   Half-n-half Clue   5. disapprove   DERIDE   DEPRECATE   CORROBORATE   CONCUR   Half-n-half Clue   6. condemn   CONDESCEND   DENOUNCE   CONCUR   CORROBORATE   Half-n-half Clue   7. agree   DELINEATE   CONFOUND   CONCUR   CONDONE   Half-n-half Clue