1. COALESCE   recommend   combine   subside   applaud   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. ACQUIRE   leave in one's will   collect and arrange   gain possession of   pacify   Half-n-half Clue   3. ACCLAIM   agree   recommend   turn away   applaud   Half-n-half Clue   4. ACQUIESCE   agree   contradict   combine   applaud   Half-n-half Clue   5. BOLSTER   settle by making concessions   turn away   buttress   gain possession of   Half-n-half Clue   6. COLLABORATE   contradict   agree   shorten   work together   Half-n-half Clue   7. ASPIRE   have an ambition   applaud   turn away   collect and arrange   Half-n-half Clue