) ephemeral - short-lived; fleeting; transitory
) deride (derision) - to ridicule; to make fun of
) acclaim - praise; applause; admiration
) condone - to forgive; to overlook
) fanatic - one who is very devoted to a cause or an idea
) novel - new; unusual
) solemn - serious; grave
) ambivalent - undecided
) auspicious - favorable; positive
) fervor - passion; zeal; great enthusiasm
) scanty - inadequate; minimal
) dispassionate - free from passion or spirit
) pragmatic - practical
) furtive-secretive
) deference (defer) - a show of respect
) alleviate - to lighten or relieve
) scrutinize - to examine closely
) endorse - to approve of; to give support to
) conspicuous - easily seen; out in the open
) negligence - carelessness; neglect; indifference