1. support   SCRUTINIZE   THRIVE   SURPASS   SUBSTANTIATE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. cancel   SPURN   VENERATE   USURP   RESCIND   Half-n-half Clue   3. assume power by force   REPROVE   USURP   SUPPRESS   STUPEFY   Half-n-half Clue   4. withdraw   SUSTAIN   VACILLATE   SCRUTINIZE   RETRACT   Half-n-half Clue   5. approve   SURPASS   VENERATE   SANCTION   RENOUNCE   Half-n-half Clue   6. prosper   RETRACT   SUBSIDE   THRIVE   VACILLATE   Half-n-half Clue   7. exonerate   VENERATE   VILIFY   VINDICATE   TRUNCATE   Half-n-half Clue