1. FACILITATE   ridicule   make easier   come between   put into effect   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. IMPAIR   influence by frightening   weaken   make easier   grieve   Half-n-half Clue   3. LAMENT   become weak or speak hesitantly   grieve   attribute to someone   hinder   Half-n-half Clue   4. INDICT   hinder   persuade   stir up   accuse   Half-n-half Clue   5. LAMPOON   come between   grieve   ridicule   deny   Half-n-half Clue   6. FALTER   stir up   weaken   become weak or speak hesitantly   deny   Half-n-half Clue   7. INDUCE   provoke   persuade   come between   lose vitality   Half-n-half Clue