ephemeral  transitory, lasting a very short time

propitious  favorable; auspicious

hyperbolic  displaying obvious and intentional exaggeration

apotheosis  elevation/exaltation to the rank of god; glorification of an    ideal

equanimity  the quality of being calm and even-tempered, composure

sybarite  someone fond of luxury and pleasure

proletariat  working class. lower class; industrial wage earners

simulacra  plural of simulacrum; a precise image or likeness

cretinize  to make physically or mentally retarded

phantasms  the products of fantasy

scatological   obsessed with excrement; having to do with the study of feces; obscenity

masochism  sexual gratification derived from pain or degradation

emasculation depriving a male of the power to reproduce; castration depriving a male of strength, vigor, spirit

delirium  temporary mental confusion and clouded consciousness; ecstasy; rapture

clairvoyance extrasensory sight or perception

animism  belief that all life is produced by a spiritual force or that all natural phenomena have souls