1. condemn   SCRUTINIZE   REPROVE   VILIFY   SURPASS   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. disown   VILIFY   VENERATE   SCRUTINIZE   REPUDIATE   Half-n-half Clue   3. wet thoroughly   THRIVE   RENOUNCE   SATURATE   TRUNCATE   Half-n-half Clue   4. assume power by force   RENOUNCE   VENERATE   REPUDIATE   USURP   Half-n-half Clue   5. examine   SCRUTINIZE   SUBSTANTIATE   RENOUNCE   STUPEFY   Half-n-half Clue   6. moderate   TEMPER   SCRUTINIZE   REPROVE   STUPEFY   Half-n-half Clue   7. prosper   SUSTAIN   THRIVE   SATURATE   TEMPER   Half-n-half Clue