avatar: an embodiment (as of a concept or philosophy) often in a person
beatitude: a state of perfect happiness or blessedness
bete noire: someone or something that one especially dislikes, dreads, or avoids
bode: to be an omen of
dank: unpleasantly damp or wet
ecumenical: worldwide or universal in influence or application
fervid: burning with enthusiasm or zeal
fetid: having an unpleasant or offensive odor
gargantuan: enormous, prodigious
heyday: the prime years