1. decomposition   agent to speed up chemical reaction without it changing.   state of being motionless.   decay; breaking into component parts.   halo or circle of light.   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. component   balance.   collarbone.   constituent or element.   narrow opening or crevice.   Half-n-half Clue   3. chisel   machine to separate substances by spinning.   post-mortem or examination of dead body.   sharp-edged tool used for cutting.   reservoir or tank for water.   Half-n-half Clue   4. die   balance.   triangular tract of mud or sand at river's mouth.   correspondence or harmonious relation.   mold or device for stamping.   Half-n-half Clue   5. flux   continuous flow or series of changes.   science dealing with sound.   plants of a region.   eye disorder leading to partial blindness; waterfall.   Half-n-half Clue   6. foliage   secret code used to encrypt messages.   masses of leaves or leafage.   opening or gap.   division into two classes.   Half-n-half Clue   7. catharsis   equal day and night; time at which sun crosses equator.   purging of passage of body; outlet to emotion.   ointment that helps in soothing pain.   base framework of automobile or carriage.   Half-n-half Clue