JUST KIDDING

The words below have synonyms or near-synonyms that can also be proper names or nicknames. For example, KID suggests JOSH. #18 is a double synonym.

1. TOSS
2. PURSUE
3. ALLOW
4. CHARGE
5. ILLUSTRATED
6. OPPORTUNITY
7. DETERMINATION
8. ELEGANCE
9. SUMMON
10. STEAL
11. CUT
12. PUT ON (as clothes)
13. CANDID
14. NOEL
15. CLEANIN'
16. GENEROUS
17. ATTENTIVE
18. COLOR SHADE

Answers:

1. TOSS - CHUCK
2. PURSUE - CHASE
3. ALLOW - GRANT
4. CHARGE - BILL
5. ILLUSTRATED - DREW
6. OPPORTUNITY - CHANCE 
7. DETERMINATION - WILL
8. ELEGANCE - GRACE
9. SUMMON - PAGE
10 . STEAL - ROB
11. CUT - NICK 
12. PUT ON - DON
13. CANDID - FRANK
14. NOEL - CAROL
15. CLEANIN' - DUSTIN
16. GENEROUS - SHARON
17. ATTENTIVE - KAREN
18. COLOR SHADE - HUGH (HUE)