1. condemn   REPROVE   VACILLATE   RENOUNCE   SATURATE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. outdo   SUPPRESS   SCRUTINIZE   SURPASS   RETRACT   Half-n-half Clue   3. cancel   SUSTAIN   USURP   SPURN   RESCIND   Half-n-half Clue   4. disown   REPUDIATE   VACILLATE   VENERATE   REPROVE   Half-n-half Clue   5. waver   SUSTAIN   USURP   VINDICATE   VACILLATE   Half-n-half Clue   6. reduce in intensity   REPUDIATE   SCRUTINIZE   SUBSIDE   TRUNCATE   Half-n-half Clue   7. assume power by force   THRIVE   USURP   UNDERMINE   SANCTION   Half-n-half Clue