1. agree   CAJOLE   ACQUIRE   ACQUIESCE   ASSUAGE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. applaud   ACCLAIM   ASPIRE   COLLABORATE   ATTRIBUTE   Half-n-half Clue   3. combine   COALESCE   APPEASE   AVERT   AMEND   Half-n-half Clue   4. collect and arrange   CAJOLE   ABRIDGE   COMPILE   CONCEDE   Half-n-half Clue   5. criticize   ALLEVIATE   BEGUILE   CENSURE   ASSUAGE   Half-n-half Clue   6. coax   BEQUEATH   CAJOLE   ASPIRE   ASSUAGE   Half-n-half Clue   7. alter slightly   ADVOCATE   COMPROMISE   AMEND   AGGREGATE   Half-n-half Clue