1. place in surrounding mass.   embed   bifurcate   extrude   germinate   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. increase toughness by gradual heat reduction.   camouflage   generate   anneal   accelerate   Half-n-half Clue   3. sear with caustic or hot iron to prevent infection.   distill   cauterize   amalgamate   decelerate   Half-n-half Clue   4. grow bud or shoot.   attenuate   burgeon   hibernate   eclipse   Half-n-half Clue   5. calculate or reckon.   assimilate   coalesce   burnish   compute   Half-n-half Clue   6. weaken or make slender.   hibernate   attenuate   dissipate   emanate   Half-n-half Clue   7. intercept light or surpass.   eclipse   fluctuate   ignite   burgeon   Half-n-half Clue