1. deny   INCITE   INTIMIDATE   LANGUISH   GAINSAY   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. become weak or speak hesitantly   FATHOM   LANGUISH   FALTER   INTIMIDATE   Half-n-half Clue   3. ridicule   LAMPOON   LINGER   GRATIFY   GAINSAY   Half-n-half Clue   4. reverse   GAINSAY   INVERT   IMPUTE   INDICT   Half-n-half Clue   5. hinder   GRATIFY   IMPUTE   INTIMIDATE   IMPEDE   Half-n-half Clue   6. provoke   INSTIGATE   IMPAIR   INDUCE   IMPEDE   Half-n-half Clue   7. stay for long time   LAMENT   LINGER   FALTER   GAINSAY   Half-n-half Clue