1. REBUFF   preserve indefinitely   postpone   reject ungraciously   desecrate   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. RAMBLE   make a violent speech   arouse anger   soothe   wander without aim   Half-n-half Clue   3. RECTIFY   correct   blot out   soothe   narrate   Half-n-half Clue   4. PERPETUATE   preserve indefinitely   laugh at   wander without aim   correct   Half-n-half Clue   5. PROCRASTINATE   confirm formally   soothe   negate   postpone   Half-n-half Clue   6. MEANDER   postpone   follow a winding course   consign to inferior position   tear down   Half-n-half Clue   7. MITIGATE   make less severe   soothe the anger of   correct   nourish   Half-n-half Clue