1. worsen   ALLEVIATE   CRYPTIC   CHOLERIC   CUPIDITY   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. caustic   BLAND   AGILITY   EXODUS   CATEGORICAL   Half-n-half Clue   3. qualified   CATEGORICAL   ALTRUISM   ALACRITY   CATHOLIC   Half-n-half Clue   4. repel   ALLURE   EXECRABLE   CHOLERIC   CHIMERICAL   Half-n-half Clue   5. cool-headed   DESPICABLE   CHOLERIC   ANOMALY   ANATHEMATIZE   Half-n-half Clue   6. cheerless   DESTITUTE   CATHOLIC   BLITHE   CRYPTIC   Half-n-half Clue   7. excellent   BLEAK   ALLURE   EXECRABLE   ALLEVIATE   Half-n-half Clue