sybarite
a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
panegyric
formally expressing praise
paean
(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
Stygian
dark and dismal as of the rivers Acheron and Styx in Hades
bellicose
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
litigious
of or relating to litigation
laconic
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
fustian
a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
vituperate
spread negative information about
lucubrate
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
abase
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
chagrin
strong feelings of embarrassment
necrosis
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
exuviate
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
baleful
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
propitious
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
