1. LINGER   reverse   provoke   stay for long time   satisfy   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. IMPAIR   weaken   hinder   pay attention to   put into effect   Half-n-half Clue   3. LAMENT   understand   provoke   grieve   ridicule   Half-n-half Clue   4. LAMPOON   satisfy   become weak or speak hesitantly   make easier   ridicule   Half-n-half Clue   5. LANGUISH   lose vitality   understand   pay attention to   make easier   Half-n-half Clue   6. FALTER   reverse   provoke   become weak or speak hesitantly   put into effect   Half-n-half Clue   7. FACILITATE   make easier   obstruct   accuse   lose vitality   Half-n-half Clue