1. ascribe   AVERT   ACCLAIM   ADVOCATE   ATTRIBUTE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. turn away   CENSURE   COMPROMISE   AVERT   ACCLAIM   Half-n-half Clue   3. leave in one's will   BEQUEATH   ASSUAGE   ALLEVIATE   COMPILE   Half-n-half Clue   4. delude   COMPILE   AVERT   ABRIDGE   BEGUILE   Half-n-half Clue   5. gain possession of   ACQUIRE   COMPROMISE   CENSURE   ATTRIBUTE   Half-n-half Clue   6. alter slightly   ABATE   COMPILE   AMEND   ACQUIESCE   Half-n-half Clue   7. subside   CAJOLE   ACQUIRE   ABATE   CENSURE   Half-n-half Clue