1. APPEASE   pacify   leave in one's will   contradict   coax   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. ADVOCATE   applaud   contradict   recommend   satisfy desire   Half-n-half Clue   3. AGGREGATE   shorten   unite   combine   subside   Half-n-half Clue   4. ALLEVIATE   satisfy desire   relieve   turn away   contradict   Half-n-half Clue   5. ACCLAIM   applaud   gain possession of   combine   alter slightly   Half-n-half Clue   6. BEQUEATH   combine   applaud   admit   leave in one's will   Half-n-half Clue   7. COALESCE   combine   relieve   coax   delude   Half-n-half Clue