1. polish by friction or rub to make shiny.   decant   burnish   diverge   aggregate   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. spread or scatter (like seeds).   disseminate   authenticate   contaminate   decelerate   Half-n-half Clue   3. absorb and make uniform.   coalesce   compound   camouflage   assimilate   Half-n-half Clue   4. squander or waste away.   ignite   amalgamate   dissipate   decant   Half-n-half Clue   5. combine or mix.   erode   compound   embed   burnish   Half-n-half Clue   6. place in surrounding mass.   bifurcate   eclipse   granulate   embed   Half-n-half Clue   7. force or thrust out.   decelerate   extrude   burgeon   fabricate   Half-n-half Clue