1. DISTEND   use words ambiguously   declare approval of   imitate   swell   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. EXONERATE   hasten the progress of   glorify   ornament   exculpate   Half-n-half Clue   3. DISSEMINATE   obliterate   spread widely   remove errors   scatter   Half-n-half Clue   4. DOCUMENT   raise in rank   obliterate   provide written evidence   improve morally   Half-n-half Clue   5. EXPLOIT   use unfairly   disentangle   serve as example   scatter   Half-n-half Clue   6. EFFACE   raise in rank   glorify   cause   obliterate   Half-n-half Clue   7. EDIFY   belittle   improve morally   serve as example   ornament   Half-n-half Clue