accolade
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
cryptic
having a secret or hidden meaning
ephemeral
anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
hedonist
someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
lamentation
the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
obliterate
remove completely from recognition or memory
resolution
finding a solution to a problem
tentative
unsettled in mind or opinion
