panacea - A solution or remedy for all problems or difficulties.

shortcoming - A fault or weakness that makes someone or something less successful or effective than they should be.

louse - A person or thing that causes trouble or harm; or a small, parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of animals, typically living in hair or fur.

debris - Broken or torn pieces of something larger

compulsion - A strong, irresistible urge to do something, often against one's better judgement.

saga - A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic

fumes - Gases or vapors, especially those that are toxic or unpleasant, often produced by burning or chemical reactions.

stubble - Short stalks of growth

flame - A hot, glowing body of ignited gas produced by something on fire; or a strong feeling, especially of passion, anger, or love.

lackey - A servant, especially a liveried footman or manservant

doodad - A trivial ornament or gadget, especially one whose name the speaker does not know or cannot recall

bravado - A bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate