1. ACQUIRE   admit   work together   alter slightly   gain possession of   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. APPEASE   pacify   buttress   subside   have an ambition   Half-n-half Clue   3. ADVOCATE   have an ambition   satisfy desire   recommend   gain possession of   Half-n-half Clue   4. BEGUILE   recommend   delude   criticize   unite   Half-n-half Clue   5. AGGREGATE   unite   collect and arrange   delude   satisfy desire   Half-n-half Clue   6. ASSUAGE   admit   satisfy desire   have an ambition   delude   Half-n-half Clue   7. COMPROMISE   collect and arrange   pacify   settle by making concessions   delude   Half-n-half Clue