v. renounce a belief, cause, or claim
abjure
v. charm or enchant
beguile
n. slander
calumny
n. a political leader who appeals to the prejudices of the common people
demagogue
n. source of distress or harm
bane
v. give up completely
abandon
v. scold or criticize
berate
v. persuade someone via flattery
cajole
n. a fiasco or failure
debacle
adj. deprived or lacking
bereft
v. lessen
abate
adj. helpful
beneficial
n. friendship
camaraderie
n. a lack of something
dearth
v. renounce a belief, cause or claim
abjure
n. deviation from the norm
aberration
n. source of distress or harm
bane
adj. cruel disregard for others
callous
adj. no longer working
defunct
adj. no longer working
defunct
adj. completely without pride or dignity
abject
adj. deprived or lacking
bereft
n. a discordant mixture of sounds
cacophony
v. ruin or debase, particularly in a moral sense
debauch
v. persuade someone via flattery
cajole