1. DENOUNCE   approach   intimidate   disregard   condemn   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. CONTEND   lose water   intimidate   compete   express strong disapproval   Half-n-half Clue   3. CONTRACT   invent   dethrone   reveal   shrink   Half-n-half Clue   4. DEVISE   support   destroy by chemical action   confuse   invent   Half-n-half Clue   5. CONVERGE   support   behave patronizingly   approach   reveal   Half-n-half Clue   6. DAUNT   disapprove   outline   invent   intimidate   Half-n-half Clue   7. CORROBORATE   reveal   support   destroy by chemical action   dethrone   Half-n-half Clue