adulation

Adulation: (aj-uh-ley-shuh[image]n) n. excessive adoration or admiration

Justine was the subject of nonstop adulation on her wedding day.

Ephemeral: (ih-fem-er-uh[image]l) adj. lasting a short time

My ephemeral vacation was over before I knew what happened.

Marginal: (mahr-juh-nl) adj. On edge or border

 My new house has a marginal strip of beach along one side of the property.

Licentious: (lahy-sen-shuh[image]s) adj. Unrestrained by law or morality

The licentious sheriff chased women and broke all of his own laws.

Didactic: (dahy-dak-tik) adj. Inclined to teach or lecture too much

The professor's didactic speaking style put the class to sleep.