Find the common dictionary word of the designated length that would appear between the two given words. All answers are single or hyphenated words unless indicated. There are no proper nouns or hyphenated words. No fair peeking in a dictionary!

-1. silent (10) silica
2. callow (6) calm
-3. holy (6) hombre
4. chihuahua (9) child
5. infamy (7) infant
-6. mild (6) mildly
7. roulade (8) round
8. yokel (4) yon
9. heavenly (7) heavy
10. peace (5) peacock

1. silhouette

Speed record!

3. Homage

6. Mildew?

Yes to both!

I Googled a word that I think might be correct but I wasn't sure it was an actual word. Google confirmed that it is indeed a word. Can I use it?

4. chigger
Now I have an urge to scratch.

Yes, oldbroad, that was fair.

LadyK, I'm looking for a 9-letter word, but it's also an itchy one. Chigger comes before chihuahua.

7. roulette