1. approve   SANCTION   REPUDIATE   SATURATE   RESCIND   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. prosper   THRIVE   USURP   SATURATE   VACILLATE   Half-n-half Clue   3. keep alive   THRIVE   SURPASS   SUSTAIN   SUPPRESS   Half-n-half Clue   4. support   SURPASS   SUBSTANTIATE   SQUANDER   SUSTAIN   Half-n-half Clue   5. wet thoroughly   SATURATE   SPURN   VACILLATE   UNDERMINE   Half-n-half Clue   6. weaken gradually   UNDERMINE   USURP   SUPPRESS   RENOUNCE   Half-n-half Clue   7. respect   SANCTION   SUSTAIN   TEMPER   VENERATE   Half-n-half Clue