1. CONTRACT   destroy by chemical action   shrink   dethrone   disregard   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. DENOUNCE   condemn   dethrone   outline   behave patronizingly   Half-n-half Clue   3. DESICCATE   dry out   condemn   cut short   express strong disapproval   Half-n-half Clue   4. DISDAIN   scorn   condemn   approach   express strong disapproval   Half-n-half Clue   5. DISCREDIT   approach   disgrace   shrink   reveal   Half-n-half Clue   6. CORROBORATE   reveal   condemn   support   mock   Half-n-half Clue   7. DISCLOSE   destroy by chemical action   intimidate   reveal   behave patronizingly   Half-n-half Clue