1. AVARICE   irregularity   large cage for birds   greed   place where bees are kept   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. BRAGGART   opponent   substance to counteract poison   boaster   indifference   Half-n-half Clue   3. ASCENDANCY   place where bees are kept   restraint   domination   briefness   Half-n-half Clue   4. BREVITY   indifference   anxiety   short story   briefness   Half-n-half Clue   5. APATHY   restraint   indifference   anxiety   substance to counteract poison   Half-n-half Clue   6. ANOMALY   restraint   mixed feelings   irregularity   wasting away   Half-n-half Clue   7. AVERSION   irregularity   strong dislike   confirmation   anxiety   Half-n-half Clue