1. retract a former statement   PROFANE   RECANT   PROCRASTINATE   OBSCURE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. wander without aim   RECOUNT   PROVOKE   RAMBLE   PRECLUDE   Half-n-half Clue   3. disprove   PLACATE   PERPETUATE   REFUTE   REBUFF   Half-n-half Clue   4. soothe   PLACATE   MEANDER   RATIFY   OBLITERATE   Half-n-half Clue   5. make unclear   OBSCURE   RECANT   NURTURE   RATIFY   Half-n-half Clue   6. consign to inferior position   RELEGATE   PRATTLE   MEANDER   PERPETUATE   Half-n-half Clue   7. reject ungraciously   REBUFF   RAMBLE   REFUTE   MOLLIFY   Half-n-half Clue