1. improve morally   ELICIT   DISPARAGE   EDIFY   EXECUTE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. hasten the progress of   DISPARAGE   EFFACE   EXPEDITE   EDIFY   Half-n-half Clue   3. worsen   EXACERBATE   ELUCIDATE   EXONERATE   EMULATE   Half-n-half Clue   4. exculpate   EXONERATE   EXPLOIT   EXEMPLIFY   ENHANCE   Half-n-half Clue   5. raise in rank   EXALT   EXTOL   DISSENT   DISPARAGE   Half-n-half Clue   6. disentangle   EXEMPLIFY   DOCUMENT   EQUIVOCATE   EXTRICATE   Half-n-half Clue   7. provide written evidence   EXACERBATE   EXPEDITE   DOCUMENT   EXECUTE   Half-n-half Clue