1. criticism   EQUILIBRIUM   ADULATION   AMICABLE   BENISON   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. beginning   CESSATION   EUPHONIOUS   EXCULPATE   CENSURE   Half-n-half Clue   3. strengthen   CENSURE   BELLICOSE   AMPLIFY   DEBILITATE   Half-n-half Clue   4. married   CELIBATE   AFFLUENCE   AMORAL   APTITUDE   Half-n-half Clue   5. curse   DANK   EVASIVE   BENISON   EQUIVOCAL   Half-n-half Clue   6. unfeigned   APPREHEND   AFFECTED   BELLICOSE   AMASS   Half-n-half Clue   7. imbalance   BENIGN   AMASS   BELLICOSE   EQUILIBRIUM   Half-n-half Clue