1. DENOUNCE   express strong disapproval   condemn   dry out   lose water   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. DEPOSE   outline   dethrone   support   confuse   Half-n-half Clue   3. DISDAIN   shrink   scorn   weaken   mock   Half-n-half Clue   4. DEBILITATE   cut short   behave patronizingly   weaken   agree   Half-n-half Clue   5. CONVERGE   approach   express strong disapproval   weaken   compete   Half-n-half Clue   6. DEHYDRATE   lose water   condemn   support   destroy by chemical action   Half-n-half Clue   7. DEPRECATE   approach   mock   disapprove   confuse   Half-n-half Clue