1. THRIVE   keep alive   wet thoroughly   exonerate   prosper   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. TEMPER   subdue   examine   moderate   waver   Half-n-half Clue   3. REPEL   approve   drive away   exonerate   reject contemptuously   Half-n-half Clue   4. REPUDIATE   wet thoroughly   prosper   respect   disown   Half-n-half Clue   5. SANCTION   weaken gradually   examine   abandon   approve   Half-n-half Clue   6. VILIFY   support   drive away   slander   wet thoroughly   Half-n-half Clue   7. VINDICATE   exonerate   waver   prosper   reduce in intensity   Half-n-half Clue