INDEED I DO

Each clue below can be answered by inserting a three or four-letter word inside the word DEED. The first part of the clue suggests the shorter word, and the second part the complete word.

For example, given the clue: A KNIGHT INDEED IS LONGED FOR, the answer would be DESIRED - as in deSIRed.

1. Just a small amount indeed. It's taken from my account.
2. An achievement indeed, but it was beaten.
3. Journalists indeed. How miserable!
4. A small island indeed, but it has gone bad.
5. A challenge indeed, but it is hated.
6. A London apartment indeed, but it's discouraged
7. Eliminated indeed, but also ridiculed

Answers:

1. DEBITED - deBITed
2. DEFEATED - deFEATed
3. DEPRESSED - dePRESSed 
4. DECAYED - deCAYed
5. DETESTED - deTESTed 
6. DEFLATED - deFLATed
7. DERIDED - deRIDed