1. swell   DISTEND   EMBELLISH   EXTOL   EXECUTE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. spread widely   DISSEMINATE   ELICIT   EMULATE   EXTRICATE   Half-n-half Clue   3. use unfairly   EXPLOIT   EXTRICATE   EDIFY   EXEMPLIFY   Half-n-half Clue   4. declare approval of   EMBELLISH   EXTRICATE   ENDORSE   ELUCIDATE   Half-n-half Clue   5. raise in rank   EXTRICATE   EMULATE   EXALT   ELUCIDATE   Half-n-half Clue   6. worsen   EXECUTE   DISPARAGE   DOCUMENT   EXACERBATE   Half-n-half Clue   7. cause   DISSENT   DISSEMINATE   ENGENDER   EXONERATE   Half-n-half Clue