1. ENMITY   hatred   mild substitute for blunt expression   decrease   sharing of feelings   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. DURATION   expression of praise   time during which thing lasts   excessive enthusiasm   decrease   Half-n-half Clue   3. DOCTRINE   boredom   principle or beliefs   hard work   excessive enthusiasm   Half-n-half Clue   4. FERVOR   frustration   puzzle   expression of praise   intense feeling   Half-n-half Clue   5. ENIGMA   puzzle   difference   guile   decrease   Half-n-half Clue   6. EVANESCENCE   disappearance   difference   time during which thing lasts   departure from main subject   Half-n-half Clue   7. ENERVATION   extract from book or film   expression of praise   weakening   boredom   Half-n-half Clue