1. behave patronizingly   DEPOSE   CONTEND   CONDESCEND   DEVISE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. compete   CONTRACT   CONTEND   CONVERGE   DISCLOSE   Half-n-half Clue   3. condemn   CORROBORATE   DEPOSE   DEPRECATE   DENOUNCE   Half-n-half Clue   4. invent   DEVISE   DENOUNCE   DESICCATE   CORRODE   Half-n-half Clue   5. cut short   CONTEND   CONTRACT   CURTAIL   DISCREDIT   Half-n-half Clue   6. agree   CONCUR   DISDAIN   CURTAIL   CONFOUND   Half-n-half Clue   7. disgrace   DISCOUNT   CONVERGE   DISCREDIT   DERIDE   Half-n-half Clue