1. CURTAIL   scorn   behave patronizingly   cut short   compete   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. DISCOUNT   condemn   lose water   dry out   disregard   Half-n-half Clue   3. DISCLOSE   lose water   agree   dethrone   reveal   Half-n-half Clue   4. CONTEND   forgive   condemn   invent   compete   Half-n-half Clue   5. CONFOUND   confuse   mock   dethrone   approach   Half-n-half Clue   6. DELINEATE   compete   outline   approach   mock   Half-n-half Clue   7. DEPRECATE   disapprove   disregard   cut short   condemn   Half-n-half Clue