1. INSTIGATE   hinder   provoke   persuade   make easier   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. LINGER   influence by frightening   stir up   stay for long time   ridicule   Half-n-half Clue   3. FACILITATE   pay attention to   grieve   obstruct   make easier   Half-n-half Clue   4. LAMPOON   put into effect   ridicule   influence by frightening   come between   Half-n-half Clue   5. INDUCE   lose vitality   obstruct   provoke   persuade   Half-n-half Clue   6. HAMPER   obstruct   attribute to someone   become weak or speak hesitantly   reverse   Half-n-half Clue   7. INDICT   persuade   become weak or speak hesitantly   accuse   pay attention to   Half-n-half Clue