1. ANIMUS   grimace   graceful   gentle   brutal   favor   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. ALACRITY   despair   courtesy   alarm   sharpness   slowness   Half-n-half Clue   3. CATEGORICAL   ironic   refutation   negative   qualified   denial   Half-n-half Clue   4. BLEAK   sudden   prompt   pale   sharp   cheerful   Half-n-half Clue   5. BLAND   caustic   overcooked   tasteless   tender   helpless   Half-n-half Clue   6. DEBONAIR   conversant   strong   careful   awkward   debut   Half-n-half Clue   7. ANIMATED   moving   lengthy   humorous   dull   smart   Half-n-half Clue