1. DISPERSE   use words ambiguously   declare approval of   ornament   scatter   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. ENGENDER   throw light on   imitate   cause   exculpate   Half-n-half Clue   3. EMEND   declare approval of   hasten the progress of   remove errors   obliterate   Half-n-half Clue   4. EMBELLISH   raise in rank   ornament   imitate   carry out   Half-n-half Clue   5. DISTEND   worsen   swell   use words ambiguously   spread widely   Half-n-half Clue   6. ELICIT   provide written evidence   worsen   draw out response   improve morally   Half-n-half Clue   7. DISSENT   swell   carry out   hasten the progress of   disagree   Half-n-half Clue