1. DIMINUTION   procrastination   ease   validity   appreciation   expectation   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. CATHOLIC   religious   weighty   narrow   delay   pacific   Half-n-half Clue   3. CELERITY   delay   infamous   assurance   acerbity   famous   Half-n-half Clue   4. ANIMATED   dull   smart   humorous   moving   lengthy   Half-n-half Clue   5. ANEMIC   academic   red-blooded   hazardous   hypochondriac   important   Half-n-half Clue   6. CAROUSAL   assimilation   arsenal   sobriety   direction   indigestion   Half-n-half Clue   7. CASTIGATION   generosity   deflation   commendation   honesty   aberration   Half-n-half Clue