1. CONDONE   dethrone   confuse   forgive   cut short   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. DAUNT   agree   intimidate   confuse   behave patronizingly   Half-n-half Clue   3. DEPLORE   disgrace   mock   express strong disapproval   disapprove   Half-n-half Clue   4. DENOUNCE   compete   agree   condemn   behave patronizingly   Half-n-half Clue   5. DELINEATE   dethrone   outline   disgrace   intimidate   Half-n-half Clue   6. CONFOUND   intimidate   shrink   approach   confuse   Half-n-half Clue   7. DEPOSE   scorn   dethrone   outline   destroy by chemical action   Half-n-half Clue