adventurous - Willing to take risks to try new and difficult methods, ideas, or experiences.

nirvana - (in Buddhism) a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth; it represents the final goal of Buddhism

obsession - Not being able to stop thinking about something.

degenerate - To decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally

Jerk - A contemptibly obnoxious person

blabbermouth - An overly talkative person who speaks without thinking.

fluke - Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck

essence - The core nature or most important quality of something.

tinderbox - A volatile or tense environment, emotionally or politically charged, likely to erupt in violence or conflict.

evade - To avoid or escape from someone or something.

piecemeal - Done in a series of steps, little by little, gradually over time.

ferocious - Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent