1. pacify   APPEASE   COMPROMISE   CAJOLE   COMPILE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. coax   CAJOLE   ASSUAGE   ACCLAIM   COLLABORATE   Half-n-half Clue   3. have an ambition   ABRIDGE   ATTRIBUTE   COMPROMISE   ASPIRE   Half-n-half Clue   4. gain possession of   ASPIRE   BOLSTER   ACQUIRE   BEGUILE   Half-n-half Clue   5. unite   ABRIDGE   AGGREGATE   ASSUAGE   BOLSTER   Half-n-half Clue   6. admit   CONCEDE   CENSURE   ALLEVIATE   ACQUIESCE   Half-n-half Clue   7. subside   BELIE   AVERT   ABATE   BEGUILE   Half-n-half Clue