1. DUPE   discord   time during which thing lasts   mild substitute for blunt expression   person easily tricked   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. ELABORATION   addition of details   expressiveness   excessive enthusiasm   time during which thing lasts   Half-n-half Clue   3. ENERVATION   discord   puzzle   weakening   frustration   Half-n-half Clue   4. DISCREPANCY   difference   hatred   person easily tricked   intense feeling   Half-n-half Clue   5. ELOQUENCE   expressiveness   puzzle   hatred   extract from book or film   Half-n-half Clue   6. DISPARITY   great difference   hindrance   hard work   difference   Half-n-half Clue   7. EMPATHY   departure from main subject   boredom   sharing of feelings   great difference   Half-n-half Clue