Accolade: tribute

bolster: support

cryptic: puzzling

ephemeral: short-lived

hedonist: pleasure seeker

lamentation: expression of regret

obliterate: destroy

plummet: fall suddenly

resolution: determination

tentative: not certain

acquiesce: give in to

bombast: arrogant

curtail: cut short

epicure: someone who appreciates food/drink

heed: listen to

lampoon: ridicule

oblivious: totally unaware

podium: raised platform

resonant: echoing

tenuous: flimsy