1. DESICCATE   dry out   dethrone   mock   behave patronizingly   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. CONCUR   forgive   agree   express strong disapproval   confuse   Half-n-half Clue   3. DEPLORE   scorn   disregard   express strong disapproval   agree   Half-n-half Clue   4. DELINEATE   forgive   mock   outline   express strong disapproval   Half-n-half Clue   5. DERIDE   reveal   mock   dry out   approach   Half-n-half Clue   6. DISCREDIT   disgrace   reveal   scorn   invent   Half-n-half Clue   7. DEPOSE   dry out   destroy by chemical action   dethrone   express strong disapproval   Half-n-half Clue