1. DISSONANCE   mild substitute for blunt expression   discord   addition of details   guile   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. EVANESCENCE   disappearance   great difference   unwillingness   difference   Half-n-half Clue   3. ELOQUENCE   expression of praise   decrease   unwillingness   expressiveness   Half-n-half Clue   4. EULOGY   guile   weakening   expression of praise   principle or beliefs   Half-n-half Clue   5. DUPLICITY   decrease   frustration   guile   unwillingness   Half-n-half Clue   6. EXASPERATION   boredom   difference   sorrowful song   frustration   Half-n-half Clue   7. DETERRENT   hindrance   boredom   difference   excessive enthusiasm   Half-n-half Clue