1. EXACERBATE   declare approval of   worsen   spread widely   scatter   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. DISPARAGE   use unfairly   belittle   scatter   ornament   Half-n-half Clue   3. EMEND   augment   declare approval of   worsen   remove errors   Half-n-half Clue   4. DOCUMENT   augment   disentangle   throw light on   provide written evidence   Half-n-half Clue   5. EXONERATE   exculpate   worsen   draw out response   belittle   Half-n-half Clue   6. EMBELLISH   ornament   imitate   raise in rank   spread widely   Half-n-half Clue   7. EXECUTE   remove errors   spread widely   carry out   draw out response   Half-n-half Clue