relish (verb)

enjoy greatly.

pincers

a tool made of two pieces of metal with blunt concave jaws that are arranged like the blades of scissors, used for gripping and pulling things.

requisite

made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations or achievement.

respite

a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

capricious

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

reproach

address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment.

martyr

a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.

pacifist

a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable

diabolical

disgracefully bad or unpleasant; characteristic of the Devil

skulking

keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive.

aloof

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant;conspicuously uninvolved and uninterested.

quaint

attractively unusual or old-fashioned.

introspection

the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.

amnesia

a partial or total loss of memory.

erode

gradually wear away

dissuade

persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.

savant

a very learned or talented person, especially one distinguished in a particular field of science or the arts.

hedonist

a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.

impede

delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.

abstraction

the quality of dealing with ideas rather than events.