1. EMULATE   hasten the progress of   provide written evidence   ornament   imitate   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. DISSEMINATE   swell   draw out response   disentangle   spread widely   Half-n-half Clue   3. EXECUTE   throw light on   carry out   worsen   imitate   Half-n-half Clue   4. EDIFY   improve morally   imitate   draw out response   disagree   Half-n-half Clue   5. DISPARAGE   disagree   scatter   belittle   obliterate   Half-n-half Clue   6. DISPERSE   glorify   belittle   scatter   disagree   Half-n-half Clue   7. ENHANCE   cause   imitate   augment   declare approval of   Half-n-half Clue