1. upward slope   JADED   ODIUM   DECLIVITY   IRREPARABLE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. yielding   INTRANSIGENT   OPIATE   JOCULAR   DERANGED   Half-n-half Clue   3. joining   DEFILE   DEFECTION   OBSOLETE   OPPROBRIUM   Half-n-half Clue   4. ignorant   OPPROBRIUM   IRREVERENT   JAUNDICED   OMNISCIENT   Half-n-half Clue   5. inexperienced   IRREVERENT   ODIUM   DECREPIT   INURED   Half-n-half Clue   6. sane   OVERWEENING   OSTENTATIOUS   OBTUSE   DERANGED   Half-n-half Clue   7. hero   JETTISON   DASTARD   OPPORTUNE   JUDICIOUS   Half-n-half Clue