1. CAJOLE   unite   criticize   leave in one's will   coax   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. COALESCE   combine   ascribe   contradict   shorten   Half-n-half Clue   3. AMEND   ascribe   agree   satisfy desire   alter slightly   Half-n-half Clue   4. BOLSTER   coax   criticize   have an ambition   buttress   Half-n-half Clue   5. BEQUEATH   coax   alter slightly   buttress   leave in one's will   Half-n-half Clue   6. CENSURE   criticize   pacify   admit   collect and arrange   Half-n-half Clue   7. APPEASE   contradict   work together   pacify   leave in one's will   Half-n-half Clue