1. confirm formally   REBUFF   RATIFY   RELEGATE   PLACATE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. make a violent speech   OBLITERATE   RANT   RAMBLE   RECOUNT   Half-n-half Clue   3. reject ungraciously   NULLIFY   OBLITERATE   REBUFF   MEANDER   Half-n-half Clue   4. laugh at   MOCK   PRATTLE   PROFANE   RELEGATE   Half-n-half Clue   5. desecrate   OBSCURE   MOCK   RECANT   PROFANE   Half-n-half Clue   6. follow a winding course   MEANDER   RECANT   PROFANE   OBLITERATE   Half-n-half Clue   7. soothe the anger of   MOLLIFY   PLACATE   PROVOKE   RECOUNT   Half-n-half Clue