1. moderate   TEMPER   REPEL   SUBSIDE   SQUANDER   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. prosper   THRIVE   VILIFY   REPEL   SURPASS   Half-n-half Clue   3. weaken gradually   TEMPER   UNDERMINE   REPUDIATE   VACILLATE   Half-n-half Clue   4. shorten by cutting off   TRUNCATE   RESCIND   VILIFY   SPURN   Half-n-half Clue   5. spend wastefully   RETRACT   SQUANDER   TRUNCATE   USURP   Half-n-half Clue   6. withdraw   SUSTAIN   RETRACT   VACILLATE   SUPPRESS   Half-n-half Clue   7. condemn   REPROVE   SQUANDER   REPEL   SANCTION   Half-n-half Clue