1. ASCENDANCY   strong dislike   place where bees are kept   haughtiness   domination   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. ADVERSITY   substance to counteract poison   irregularity   hardship   anxiety   Half-n-half Clue   3. AVIARY   haughtiness   greed   large cage for birds   substance to counteract poison   Half-n-half Clue   4. ACCOLADE   confirmation   tribute   wasting away   mixed feelings   Half-n-half Clue   5. BRAGGART   hardship   boaster   indifference   briefness   Half-n-half Clue   6. BREVITY   large cage for birds   advocate of abolishing authority   substance to counteract poison   briefness   Half-n-half Clue   7. ANOMALY   irregularity   craftsperson   indifference   hostility   Half-n-half Clue