1. GAINSAY   deny   attribute to someone   accuse   satisfy   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. INCITE   stir up   accuse   become weak or speak hesitantly   understand   Half-n-half Clue   3. FALTER   become weak or speak hesitantly   satisfy   grieve   hinder   Half-n-half Clue   4. FATHOM   come between   persuade   weaken   understand   Half-n-half Clue   5. INDUCE   persuade   pay attention to   accuse   reverse   Half-n-half Clue   6. GRATIFY   come between   stir up   persuade   satisfy   Half-n-half Clue   7. INTERVENE   hinder   put into effect   provoke   come between   Half-n-half Clue