1. have an ambition   ASPIRE   ACCLAIM   CAJOLE   ADVOCATE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. gain possession of   CONCEDE   BOLSTER   COMPROMISE   ACQUIRE   Half-n-half Clue   3. relieve   APPEASE   COMPILE   ADVOCATE   ALLEVIATE   Half-n-half Clue   4. collect and arrange   ABRIDGE   AGGREGATE   COMPILE   ACQUIRE   Half-n-half Clue   5. pacify   ADVOCATE   ACCLAIM   APPEASE   COALESCE   Half-n-half Clue   6. turn away   ALLEVIATE   AGGREGATE   AVERT   ABATE   Half-n-half Clue   7. applaud   ACCLAIM   ASSUAGE   BEQUEATH   ADVOCATE   Half-n-half Clue