1. DESICCATE   dry out   disgrace   compete   weaken   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. DISDAIN   scorn   disapprove   mock   lose water   Half-n-half Clue   3. DELINEATE   disgrace   forgive   lose water   outline   Half-n-half Clue   4. DEHYDRATE   disgrace   behave patronizingly   lose water   approach   Half-n-half Clue   5. DEVISE   lose water   dry out   invent   disapprove   Half-n-half Clue   6. DERIDE   lose water   shrink   dry out   mock   Half-n-half Clue   7. DISCOUNT   shrink   disregard   dry out   compete   Half-n-half Clue