1. DESICCATE   dry out   compete   forgive   express strong disapproval   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. CONFOUND   agree   destroy by chemical action   behave patronizingly   confuse   Half-n-half Clue   3. CONTEND   compete   disregard   lose water   mock   Half-n-half Clue   4. DEVISE   approach   express strong disapproval   invent   lose water   Half-n-half Clue   5. DEPLORE   express strong disapproval   invent   reveal   disregard   Half-n-half Clue   6. DEPOSE   confuse   dethrone   shrink   intimidate   Half-n-half Clue   7. DENOUNCE   shrink   invent   dethrone   condemn   Half-n-half Clue