1. CONCEDE   alter slightly   turn away   ascribe   admit   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. AGGREGATE   alter slightly   unite   criticize   buttress   Half-n-half Clue   3. ABATE   settle by making concessions   turn away   subside   satisfy desire   Half-n-half Clue   4. ASPIRE   settle by making concessions   have an ambition   collect and arrange   relieve   Half-n-half Clue   5. AVERT   turn away   work together   satisfy desire   delude   Half-n-half Clue   6. APPEASE   subside   admit   gain possession of   pacify   Half-n-half Clue   7. ASSUAGE   satisfy desire   admit   collect and arrange   alter slightly   Half-n-half Clue