1. SUBSTANTIATE   slander   examine   support   astound   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. TEMPER   wet thoroughly   slander   moderate   keep alive   Half-n-half Clue   3. SCRUTINIZE   wet thoroughly   examine   abandon   subdue   Half-n-half Clue   4. THRIVE   approve   cancel   prosper   support   Half-n-half Clue   5. SANCTION   keep alive   exonerate   approve   respect   Half-n-half Clue   6. REPUDIATE   support   disown   assume power by force   condemn   Half-n-half Clue   7. REPEL   shorten by cutting off   drive away   approve   subdue   Half-n-half Clue