1. PERPETUATE   correct   laugh at   preserve indefinitely   exclude   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. PROFANE   postpone   soothe the anger of   desecrate   blot out   Half-n-half Clue   3. MOLLIFY   preserve indefinitely   consign to inferior position   exclude   soothe the anger of   Half-n-half Clue   4. PRECLUDE   follow a winding course   arouse anger   tear down   exclude   Half-n-half Clue   5. MITIGATE   make less severe   laugh at   make a violent speech   correct   Half-n-half Clue   6. RECTIFY   exclude   blot out   preserve indefinitely   correct   Half-n-half Clue   7. RAMBLE   negate   wander without aim   preserve indefinitely   correct   Half-n-half Clue