1. INSTIGATE   make easier   stir up   provoke   understand   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. FACILITATE   pay attention to   make easier   grieve   obstruct   Half-n-half Clue   3. IMPAIR   weaken   persuade   come between   stay for long time   Half-n-half Clue   4. FALTER   make easier   ridicule   become weak or speak hesitantly   pay attention to   Half-n-half Clue   5. INCITE   stir up   persuade   stay for long time   lose vitality   Half-n-half Clue   6. FATHOM   reverse   hinder   understand   persuade   Half-n-half Clue   7. GAINSAY   attribute to someone   deny   lose vitality   weaken   Half-n-half Clue