1. dull   AGILITY   ALLEVIATE   ANIMATED   EXECRABLE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. degrade   ENUNCIATE   BLANCH   ALACRITY   ENHANCE   Half-n-half Clue   3. favor   ENUNCIATE   DIMINUTION   EXECRABLE   ANIMUS   Half-n-half Clue   4. caustic   CUPIDITY   EXECRATE   ENHANCE   BLAND   Half-n-half Clue   5. commendation   ANOMALY   DESECRATE   CASTIGATION   CATHOLIC   Half-n-half Clue   6. bless   CAROUSAL   ANATHEMATIZE   CATHOLIC   CRYPTIC   Half-n-half Clue   7. miserliness   CATEGORICAL   ANIMATED   ALTRUISM   DIN   Half-n-half Clue