1. TEMPER   slander   astound   shorten by cutting off   moderate   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. STUPEFY   astound   support   outdo   subdue   Half-n-half Clue   3. THRIVE   shorten by cutting off   prosper   examine   spend wastefully   Half-n-half Clue   4. VENERATE   drive away   support   respect   shorten by cutting off   Half-n-half Clue   5. SURPASS   prosper   exonerate   outdo   cancel   Half-n-half Clue   6. SUSTAIN   keep alive   support   outdo   disown   Half-n-half Clue   7. RETRACT   withdraw   waver   condemn   cancel   Half-n-half Clue