1. DERIDE   mock   weaken   disapprove   shrink   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. CONDESCEND   cut short   behave patronizingly   lose water   confuse   Half-n-half Clue   3. DEHYDRATE   dry out   lose water   disapprove   compete   Half-n-half Clue   4. DISCLOSE   reveal   scorn   compete   outline   Half-n-half Clue   5. DISDAIN   weaken   scorn   disapprove   cut short   Half-n-half Clue   6. CONVERGE   approach   dry out   condemn   compete   Half-n-half Clue   7. DELINEATE   invent   outline   intimidate   compete   Half-n-half Clue