1. belittle   DISPARAGE   DISTEND   DISSEMINATE   EDIFY   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. augment   EXTRICATE   DISSEMINATE   ELUCIDATE   ENHANCE   Half-n-half Clue   3. improve morally   EDIFY   DISTEND   ENGENDER   EXPLOIT   Half-n-half Clue   4. disagree   EDIFY   DISSENT   EQUIVOCATE   DISPERSE   Half-n-half Clue   5. hasten the progress of   EXPLOIT   EQUIVOCATE   EXPEDITE   EMBELLISH   Half-n-half Clue   6. scatter   EXTOL   DISPERSE   EFFACE   DISTEND   Half-n-half Clue   7. remove errors   DISPERSE   EMEND   ENGENDER   DISPARAGE   Half-n-half Clue