1. INVERT   ridicule   become weak or speak hesitantly   reverse   understand   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. IMPLEMENT   put into effect   obstruct   stay for long time   satisfy   Half-n-half Clue   3. LAMENT   influence by frightening   pay attention to   come between   grieve   Half-n-half Clue   4. LAMPOON   grieve   ridicule   obstruct   weaken   Half-n-half Clue   5. FACILITATE   make easier   grieve   become weak or speak hesitantly   satisfy   Half-n-half Clue   6. FATHOM   understand   deny   attribute to someone   pay attention to   Half-n-half Clue   7. INTIMIDATE   hinder   put into effect   influence by frightening   understand   Half-n-half Clue