1. SUPPRESS   reduce in intensity   subdue   prosper   exonerate   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. UNDERMINE   examine   weaken gradually   support   outdo   Half-n-half Clue   3. SATURATE   keep alive   withdraw   wet thoroughly   slander   Half-n-half Clue   4. TRUNCATE   subdue   cancel   shorten by cutting off   astound   Half-n-half Clue   5. RENOUNCE   disown   prosper   abandon   exonerate   Half-n-half Clue   6. USURP   astound   assume power by force   spend wastefully   drive away   Half-n-half Clue   7. TEMPER   weaken gradually   abandon   condemn   moderate   Half-n-half Clue