1. BEGUILE   delude   turn away   admit   leave in one's will   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. BEQUEATH   leave in one's will   gain possession of   recommend   applaud   Half-n-half Clue   3. COLLABORATE   admit   work together   agree   unite   Half-n-half Clue   4. AGGREGATE   admit   buttress   unite   criticize   Half-n-half Clue   5. ACCLAIM   buttress   applaud   recommend   have an ambition   Half-n-half Clue   6. BOLSTER   buttress   recommend   alter slightly   settle by making concessions   Half-n-half Clue   7. ACQUIRE   relieve   pacify   gain possession of   criticize   Half-n-half Clue