1. EULOGY   difference   weakening   sorrowful song   expression of praise   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. EXASPERATION   hard work   frustration   weakening   expression of praise   Half-n-half Clue   3. FANATICISM   weakening   hatred   excessive enthusiasm   intense feeling   Half-n-half Clue   4. DISPARITY   boredom   expressiveness   great difference   addition of details   Half-n-half Clue   5. DETERRENT   decrease   hindrance   extract from book or film   departure from main subject   Half-n-half Clue   6. FERVOR   intense feeling   weakening   difference   puzzle   Half-n-half Clue   7. DIGRESSION   principle or beliefs   hard work   departure from main subject   intense feeling   Half-n-half Clue