1. SCRUTINIZE   keep alive   cancel   waver   examine   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. VENERATE   approve   respect   keep alive   disown   Half-n-half Clue   3. SUBSIDE   slander   shorten by cutting off   support   reduce in intensity   Half-n-half Clue   4. UNDERMINE   wet thoroughly   weaken gradually   subdue   waver   Half-n-half Clue   5. REPROVE   respect   disown   condemn   astound   Half-n-half Clue   6. VILIFY   approve   abandon   slander   reduce in intensity   Half-n-half Clue   7. VINDICATE   exonerate   spend wastefully   outdo   reduce in intensity   Half-n-half Clue