1. BLASÉ   center   ardent   practical   plain   erroneous   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. BLANCH   darken   unite   break   drawback   bleach   Half-n-half Clue   3. CASTIGATION   commendation   deflation   generosity   aberration   honesty   Half-n-half Clue   4. CATEGORICAL   qualified   refutation   negative   ironic   denial   Half-n-half Clue   5. CELERITY   infamous   acerbity   famous   delay   assurance   Half-n-half Clue   6. BLEAK   sudden   pale   sharp   prompt   cheerful   Half-n-half Clue   7. DIN   safety   silence   refrain   amazement   hunger   Half-n-half Clue