shill

abettor accomplice aid aide assistant associate colleague confederate conspirator helper insider partner plant ringer stall subordinate

co-conspirator

antagonist boss enemy foe leader opponent superior

principal

enticement

allurement attraction bribe come-on inducement lure snare temptation trap

seducement

discouragement drag repulsion

business staff

baton billy blackjack bludgeon cosh cudgel hammer hickory mace mallet nightstick persuader quarterstaff rosewood sap shillelagh swatter truncheon works

conk buster convincer

nightstick truncheon

bastinado bat billy birch blackjack bludgeon cane club cosh ferule mace paddle rod sap shillelagh stick switch

billyclub spontoon

allurement attraction beard blind booster camouflage catch chicane chicanery come-on deception enticement facade fake front imitation inducement lure nark plant pretense snare stoolie temptation trick trickery

drawing card ensnarement inveiglement seducement sitting duck stool pigeon

discouragement frankness honesty openness original reality repulsion truth truthfulness

bettor bookie bookmaker

backer cardsharp crapshooter dicer player plunger speculator

highroller numbers runner risktaker

backer bookie bookmaker cardsharp crapshooter dicer gambler highroller numbers runner player plunger risktaker speculator

agent provocateur betrayer blabbermouth canary decoy deep throat double-crosser fink informant informer narc nark plant police informer rat rat fink sneak snitch snitcher source spy squealer stoolie tattler tattletale tipster turncoat weasel whistle-blower

allure con deceive delude ensnare entice fascinate inveigle lure mislead mousetrap seduce steer tempt toll tout trap wile

egg on ensorcell lead on lead up garden path rope in suck in

be honest discourage disenchant disgust dissuade let go release repel repulse turn off