1. EXALT   spread widely   raise in rank   draw out response   use unfairly   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. ENHANCE   worsen   belittle   carry out   augment   Half-n-half Clue   3. ELICIT   disagree   draw out response   improve morally   glorify   Half-n-half Clue   4. DISSENT   cause   disagree   use unfairly   obliterate   Half-n-half Clue   5. EMULATE   imitate   augment   serve as example   improve morally   Half-n-half Clue   6. EXPEDITE   hasten the progress of   throw light on   exculpate   worsen   Half-n-half Clue   7. EXEMPLIFY   serve as example   ornament   swell   improve morally   Half-n-half Clue