1. reject ungraciously   REBUFF   PROCRASTINATE   NULLIFY   NURTURE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. retract a former statement   RECANT   MOLLIFY   PLACATE   NURTURE   Half-n-half Clue   3. blot out   OBLITERATE   MEANDER   REBUFF   PERPETUATE   Half-n-half Clue   4. nourish   OBSCURE   NULLIFY   NURTURE   RECOUNT   Half-n-half Clue   5. consign to inferior position   OBLITERATE   RECOUNT   RELEGATE   RATIFY   Half-n-half Clue   6. arouse anger   NURTURE   RAMBLE   PROVOKE   PRATTLE   Half-n-half Clue   7. narrate   PRECLUDE   NULLIFY   RECOUNT   PRATTLE   Half-n-half Clue