1. assume power by force   VILIFY   SUBSTANTIATE   USURP   RETRACT   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. condemn   REPUDIATE   REPROVE   SUPPRESS   SUSTAIN   Half-n-half Clue   3. drive away   REPEL   SUBSTANTIATE   SATURATE   VACILLATE   Half-n-half Clue   4. outdo   SUPPRESS   SUBSIDE   SURPASS   REPROVE   Half-n-half Clue   5. respect   SQUANDER   SPURN   VENERATE   REPROVE   Half-n-half Clue   6. reduce in intensity   SUBSIDE   REPEL   USURP   VINDICATE   Half-n-half Clue   7. spend wastefully   REPEL   SUBSIDE   STUPEFY   SQUANDER   Half-n-half Clue