1. ABRIDGE   unite   shorten   ascribe   satisfy desire   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. CONCEDE   satisfy desire   turn away   contradict   admit   Half-n-half Clue   3. ACQUIESCE   recommend   settle by making concessions   turn away   agree   Half-n-half Clue   4. ACCLAIM   admit   have an ambition   applaud   ascribe   Half-n-half Clue   5. COMPILE   agree   coax   collect and arrange   subside   Half-n-half Clue   6. ABATE   turn away   buttress   have an ambition   subside   Half-n-half Clue   7. ACQUIRE   relieve   leave in one's will   agree   gain possession of   Half-n-half Clue