Malign
Abyss
a bottomless pit
Autocrat
a person with unlimited influence and authority (usually a negative word)
Defamation
act of harming or ruining another's reputation
Indignation
anger as a result of something unjust
Crucible
container in which metals are heated until they melt
Credulous
disposed to believe on little evidence
Adamant
inflexible, immovable, obstinate
Base
lowest level
Malign
speak unfavorably about
Dogmatic
strongly opinionated in an unwarranted manner
Bemuse
to confuse or bewilder
Beguile
to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm
Exalt
to glorify, to praise, to raise in rank
Ingratiate
to make an effort to gain good favor with someone
Ameliorate
to make better