1. LAMPOON   provoke   obstruct   stir up   ridicule   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. INVERT   make easier   deny   reverse   become weak or speak hesitantly   Half-n-half Clue   3. IMPEDE   become weak or speak hesitantly   accuse   hinder   obstruct   Half-n-half Clue   4. FACILITATE   make easier   lose vitality   deny   understand   Half-n-half Clue   5. IMPAIR   influence by frightening   weaken   stir up   grieve   Half-n-half Clue   6. INCITE   ridicule   stir up   attribute to someone   obstruct   Half-n-half Clue   7. HEED   provoke   pay attention to   weaken   persuade   Half-n-half Clue