1. gram as in telegram   writing   bad, evil   great   join   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. leg as in legislation   class, race   law   warn   join   Half-n-half Clue   3. mal as in malediction   study, word   luck, chance   join   bad, evil   Half-n-half Clue   4. helio as in helioscope   sun   mother   letters   break   Half-n-half Clue   5. grad as in gradual   flock, herd   light   step, degree   die   Half-n-half Clue   6. fug as in fugitive   class, race   law   flee   marriage   Half-n-half Clue   7. mort as in mortuary   throw   die   bad, evil   step, degree   Half-n-half Clue