epicure
a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink
ecstasy
an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement
desolate
deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness
dispatch
send off to a destination or for a purpose
fret
be constantly or visibly worried or anxious
harbinger
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another
esteem
respect and admiration, typically for a person
flout
openly disregard
daunt
make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive
galling
annoying; humiliating
disdain
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt
hideous
ugly or disgusting to look at
entreaty
an earnest or humble request
deft
neatly skillful and quick in one's movements
homage
special honor or respect shown publicly
forswear
agree to give up or do without
credulous
having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
diminution
a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something
expeditious
done with speed and efficiency
equivocate
use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself