1. deny   FACILITATE   GAINSAY   FATHOM   LAMPOON   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. reverse   INVERT   IMPUTE   FATHOM   HAMPER   Half-n-half Clue   3. become weak or speak hesitantly   FALTER   GRATIFY   INTIMIDATE   INTERVENE   Half-n-half Clue   4. lose vitality   LANGUISH   GRATIFY   HEED   GAINSAY   Half-n-half Clue   5. provoke   HAMPER   INSTIGATE   FACILITATE   LANGUISH   Half-n-half Clue   6. satisfy   INSTIGATE   HEED   LINGER   GRATIFY   Half-n-half Clue   7. weaken   IMPAIR   HEED   LAMPOON   FACILITATE   Half-n-half Clue