1. behave patronizingly   CONFOUND   DERIDE   CONDESCEND   CONTRACT   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. forgive   CONDONE   DISCOUNT   DEPOSE   DEBILITATE   Half-n-half Clue   3. express strong disapproval   DISCOUNT   DEPRECATE   DISCREDIT   DEPLORE   Half-n-half Clue   4. lose water   CONCUR   DERIDE   DEVISE   DEHYDRATE   Half-n-half Clue   5. weaken   CONTRACT   DEPRECATE   DEPLORE   DEBILITATE   Half-n-half Clue   6. dry out   DESICCATE   DAUNT   CONVERGE   DERIDE   Half-n-half Clue   7. outline   DEBILITATE   DENOUNCE   DELINEATE   DAUNT   Half-n-half Clue