1. HAMPER   stir up   satisfy   obstruct   become weak or speak hesitantly   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. INDUCE   provoke   lose vitality   persuade   satisfy   Half-n-half Clue   3. LANGUISH   accuse   lose vitality   provoke   ridicule   Half-n-half Clue   4. IMPAIR   persuade   stay for long time   hinder   weaken   Half-n-half Clue   5. INDICT   provoke   reverse   become weak or speak hesitantly   accuse   Half-n-half Clue   6. LAMENT   pay attention to   come between   weaken   grieve   Half-n-half Clue   7. INTERVENE   put into effect   come between   accuse   stir up   Half-n-half Clue