1. PERPETUATE   blot out   laugh at   disprove   preserve indefinitely   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. RECTIFY   narrate   correct   negate   exclude   Half-n-half Clue   3. PROFANE   desecrate   tear down   laugh at   retract a former statement   Half-n-half Clue   4. MOLLIFY   soothe   blot out   make a violent speech   soothe the anger of   Half-n-half Clue   5. RECOUNT   narrate   blot out   exclude   nourish   Half-n-half Clue   6. OBSCURE   narrate   make unclear   chatter childishly   laugh at   Half-n-half Clue   7. PROVOKE   desecrate   arouse anger   consign to inferior position   exclude   Half-n-half Clue