1. excellent   EXECRABLE   ANEMIC   DIMINUTION   CASTIGATION   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. miserliness   EXHUME   ALTRUISM   ENERVATE   CASTIGATION   Half-n-half Clue   3. ardent   ANEMIC   DIN   BLASÉ   ENNUI   Half-n-half Clue   4. awkwardness   EXECRABLE   ALACRITY   AGILITY   EXONERATE   Half-n-half Clue   5. sobriety   ENERVATE   BLASÉ   CHOLERIC   CAROUSAL   Half-n-half Clue   6. entry   CRYPTIC   EXODUS   DESECRATE   BLASÉ   Half-n-half Clue   7. bless   CHIMERICAL   ANATHEMATIZE   DESTITUTE   DEBONAIR   Half-n-half Clue