1. anneal   divide into two branches or fork.   spend winter sleeping.   form into grains.   increase toughness by gradual heat reduction.   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. embed   combine together and form one.   break up or scatter.   place in surrounding mass.   move faster or speed up.   Half-n-half Clue   3. dissipate   build or invent.   squander or waste away.   pour off leaving sediment behind.   waver or vary in an unstable way.   Half-n-half Clue   4. erode   spread or scatter (like seeds).   squander or waste away.   eat away or wear out.   produce or create.   Half-n-half Clue   5. distill   squander or waste away.   refine or purify.   set fire to or kindle.   cut with sharp-edged tool; cheat or treat unfairly.   Half-n-half Clue   6. decant   collect together or unite.   refine or purify.   grow bud or shoot.   pour off leaving sediment behind.   Half-n-half Clue   7. emanate   issue or originate from.   place in surrounding mass.   propel or force onward.   divide into two branches or fork.   Half-n-half Clue