galling

irritating

consolation

comfort

disposition

personality

adrift

floating

tranquil

calm

reverence

profound respect

relinquish

give up, surrender

imbibe

absorb, drink

sentinel

guard

commenced

began

indignation

 anger at failure to receive credit or get respect

impertinent

 rude or disrespectful

authentic

real, genuine

forebearance

patience,

self-control

entreaties

requests, pleas

sophisticated

complex, developed

futility

uselessness, pointlessness

afflicted

diseased, disabled

maimed

severely injured

yearning

wanting, wishing for something

abolished

ended, stopped