1. blot out   MOLLIFY   PROFANE   OBLITERATE   OBSCURE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. make unclear   REBUFF   OBSCURE   RELEGATE   PRECLUDE   Half-n-half Clue   3. make a violent speech   RATIFY   REFUTE   NULLIFY   RANT   Half-n-half Clue   4. exclude   RELEGATE   PRECLUDE   PROVOKE   MOLLIFY   Half-n-half Clue   5. tear down   RAZE   PROCRASTINATE   PRECLUDE   RECOUNT   Half-n-half Clue   6. preserve indefinitely   PROFANE   PERPETUATE   RATIFY   RAZE   Half-n-half Clue   7. consign to inferior position   RATIFY   REFUTE   PROCRASTINATE   RELEGATE   Half-n-half Clue