1. ATROPHY   man-made object   large cage for birds   irregularity   wasting away   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. AVARICE   briefness   hostility   greed   confirmation   Half-n-half Clue   3. BREVITY   greed   craftsperson   briefness   admiration   Half-n-half Clue   4. AVERSION   advocate of abolishing authority   domination   irregularity   strong dislike   Half-n-half Clue   5. ASCENDANCY   hostility   domination   haughtiness   anxiety   Half-n-half Clue   6. AMBIVALENCE   mixed feelings   place where bees are kept   strong dislike   hostility   Half-n-half Clue   7. ANARCHIST   man-made object   short story   advocate of abolishing authority   admiration   Half-n-half Clue