1. have an ambition   ACQUIRE   ATTRIBUTE   ASPIRE   APPEASE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. delude   BEGUILE   CENSURE   COLLABORATE   BOLSTER   Half-n-half Clue   3. shorten   ABRIDGE   APPEASE   AMEND   ASPIRE   Half-n-half Clue   4. criticize   ATTRIBUTE   CONCEDE   CENSURE   COALESCE   Half-n-half Clue   5. unite   ATTRIBUTE   AGGREGATE   ASPIRE   COLLABORATE   Half-n-half Clue   6. contradict   CENSURE   ABATE   BELIE   APPEASE   Half-n-half Clue   7. buttress   BOLSTER   AGGREGATE   APPEASE   AVERT   Half-n-half Clue