1. EDIFY   exculpate   improve morally   hasten the progress of   provide written evidence   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. ELUCIDATE   throw light on   carry out   declare approval of   disagree   Half-n-half Clue   3. EMBELLISH   ornament   use unfairly   worsen   provide written evidence   Half-n-half Clue   4. EXTOL   serve as example   imitate   cause   glorify   Half-n-half Clue   5. DISPARAGE   worsen   disagree   belittle   use unfairly   Half-n-half Clue   6. DOCUMENT   use unfairly   scatter   hasten the progress of   provide written evidence   Half-n-half Clue   7. EXEMPLIFY   serve as example   carry out   cause   swell   Half-n-half Clue