1. cover with shiny glassy substance.   burnish   glaze   impel   attenuate   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. calculate or reckon.   granulate   compute   dilute   attenuate   Half-n-half Clue   3. cut with sharp-edged tool; cheat or treat unfairly.   compound   glaze   chisel   diverge   Half-n-half Clue   4. remove foliage or leaves.   defoliate   contaminate   authenticate   corrode   Half-n-half Clue   5. collect into a mass.   granulate   agglomerate   compound   cauterize   Half-n-half Clue   6. squander or waste away.   dissipate   embed   burnish   erode   Half-n-half Clue   7. refine or purify.   attenuate   dehydrate   burnish   distill   Half-n-half Clue