1. strengthen   BLAND   EXONERATE   ENERVATE   ANOMALY   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. awkwardness   CATHOLIC   BLEAK   ENERVATE   AGILITY   Half-n-half Clue   3. accuse   CELERITY   CHIMERICAL   EXONERATE   BLASÉ   Half-n-half Clue   4. favor   DESTITUTE   ANIMUS   BLEAK   CRUX   Half-n-half Clue   5. worthy of esteem   CASTIGATION   ANOMALY   DESPICABLE   EXODUS   Half-n-half Clue   6. worsen   ALLEVIATE   EXECRABLE   CATEGORICAL   ENNUI   Half-n-half Clue   7. excitement   DESECRATE   EXECRATE   ENNUI   CHOLERIC   Half-n-half Clue