1. consign to inferior position   PERPETUATE   PLACATE   RELEGATE   PROCRASTINATE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. arouse anger   PROVOKE   RAZE   MEANDER   PRECLUDE   Half-n-half Clue   3. laugh at   OBLITERATE   MOCK   RATIFY   PRATTLE   Half-n-half Clue   4. wander without aim   RAMBLE   RELEGATE   RANT   RATIFY   Half-n-half Clue   5. make unclear   PERPETUATE   RECANT   NULLIFY   OBSCURE   Half-n-half Clue   6. make a violent speech   RELEGATE   RANT   RAZE   PROVOKE   Half-n-half Clue   7. make less severe   OBLITERATE   RECTIFY   MITIGATE   RELEGATE   Half-n-half Clue