1. DERIDE   lose water   outline   dry out   mock   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. DISCOUNT   support   approach   behave patronizingly   disregard   Half-n-half Clue   3. DESICCATE   mock   approach   shrink   dry out   Half-n-half Clue   4. DEPLORE   weaken   cut short   confuse   express strong disapproval   Half-n-half Clue   5. DEPOSE   intimidate   shrink   cut short   dethrone   Half-n-half Clue   6. DEPRECATE   express strong disapproval   destroy by chemical action   disapprove   forgive   Half-n-half Clue   7. DEVISE   disapprove   invent   dethrone   forgive   Half-n-half Clue