ruin prospects

baffle deceive disconcert disenchant dishearten disillusion dissatisfy dumbfound fail hamper mislead

abort balk bungle chagrin circumvent dash delude disgruntle embitter foil founder hinder miscarry tease thwart torment vex

bring to naught cast down come to nothing dash hopes fall down on fall flat fall short of leave in the lurch let down not show put out stand up underwhelm

aid assist encourage explain help

delight forward make happy please succeed

excite satisfy