1. behave patronizingly   DISCOUNT   CONDESCEND   DEPOSE   CORROBORATE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. outline   DELINEATE   DEPLORE   CONDONE   DEVISE   Half-n-half Clue   3. forgive   CONTRACT   DEPLORE   CONDONE   DESICCATE   Half-n-half Clue   4. dethrone   DENOUNCE   CONTEND   DEPOSE   DERIDE   Half-n-half Clue   5. disapprove   DESICCATE   DEPRECATE   DISCLOSE   CORRODE   Half-n-half Clue   6. confuse   DISDAIN   CONFOUND   CORRODE   CONTEND   Half-n-half Clue   7. cut short   CURTAIL   DEPLORE   DENOUNCE   CONDESCEND   Half-n-half Clue