1. weakening   ENERVATION   ELOQUENCE   FANATICISM   ENIGMA   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. puzzle   ENIGMA   DISCREPANCY   DISINCLINATION   DIMINUTION   Half-n-half Clue   3. disappearance   FERVOR   EVANESCENCE   DIMINUTION   DISPARITY   Half-n-half Clue   4. discord   FERVOR   ENMITY   DISSONANCE   EULOGY   Half-n-half Clue   5. hard work   ENMITY   DILIGENCE   DISPARITY   DURATION   Half-n-half Clue   6. hatred   ENMITY   DISPARITY   DUPE   FANATICISM   Half-n-half Clue   7. difference   DISSONANCE   DUPLICITY   DISCREPANCY   EUPHEMISM   Half-n-half Clue