1. ego as in egotist   care   lead   I   bring, bear   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. flex as in flexuous   bend   learn   power, strength   bring, bear   Half-n-half Clue   3. di, diurn as in diurnal   learn   lead   rule   day   Half-n-half Clue   4. cred as in credulous   run   lead   believe   owe   Half-n-half Clue   5. civi as in civilization   run   well, good   citizen   bend   Half-n-half Clue   6. compl as in complement   make   fill   close   within   Half-n-half Clue   7. dat as in mandate   give   bring, bear   citizen   owe   Half-n-half Clue