1. curse   BENIGN   CHAFFING   DEARTH   BENISON   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. frank   EQUIVOCAL   EVASIVE   AFFLUENCE   EQUILIBRIUM   Half-n-half Clue   3. abundance   DILATORY   BENIGN   DILATE   DEARTH   Half-n-half Clue   4. agitate   AMORPHOUS   APPEASE   CESSATION   AFFLUENCE   Half-n-half Clue   5. separate   AFFECTED   EVASIVE   AMASS   BEATIFIC   Half-n-half Clue   6. blame   EXCULPATE   CENTRIFUGAL   CELIBATE   DILATORY   Half-n-half Clue   7. clear   BEATIFIC   EQUIVOCAL   CURTAIL   AFFABLE   Half-n-half Clue