1. silence   ALOOF   CATHOLIC   EXECRABLE   DIN   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. worthy of esteem   CHIMERICAL   BLANCH   DESPICABLE   DIN   Half-n-half Clue   3. affluent   CASTIGATION   DESTITUTE   ENUNCIATE   ANEMIC   Half-n-half Clue   4. secretive   CHOLERIC   DEBONAIR   ANATHEMATIZE   CANDID   Half-n-half Clue   5. accuse   EPHEMERAL   CRUX   EXONERATE   ALLEVIATE   Half-n-half Clue   6. excitement   BLITHE   DIMINUTION   ANIMUS   ENNUI   Half-n-half Clue   7. bless   DIN   CARPING   ENUNCIATE   ANATHEMATIZE   Half-n-half Clue