Maverick
Independent person
Esoteric
Know or understood only by a select few
Undermine
Weaken gradually; Dig beneath or wear away under
Alleviate
Relieve; lessen or make more bearable
Bacchanal
A party
Hedonist
one who lives for themselves
Nihilist
one who rejects all moral or traditional values
Somnolent
Sleepy, drowsy, causing sleep
Diatribe
Violent, angry, bitter attack of words
Tribulation
Great suffering, misery, or distress