candor

unreserved, honest, or sincere expression

homage

any public show of respect to someone to whom one feels indebted

respectful deference

caprice

a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action (a whim)

"By sheer caprice she quit her job."

cadaverous

of or relating to a corpse

of a complexion: being pallid or livid like a corpse

abeyance

a state of suspension or temporary inaction

fallacious

an unsound argument

illogical

fancier

a person that has a special liking or interest (usually involving the raising of animals or plants)

facilitate

to make easier

"you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"

hackney

to make trite, vulgar, or commonplace

pernicious

highly injurious or destructive

abbot

superior of a monastery

equivalent of an abbess

languid

lacking energy or vitality; weak

showing little or no spirit or animation

relaxed

ballad

any popular NARRATIVE poem, often with epic subject and usually in LYRIC form

barring

the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto

barcarole

boat song of Venetian gondoliers

languor

lack of physical or mental energy; listlessness

a dreamy, lazy mood or quality

"It was hot, yet with a sweet languor about it

garrison

n. a fortified military post where troops are stationed

v. station

"the troops were garrisoned at the planned point"

fanciless

without ideas or imagination

dearth

an inadequate supply

harangue

a speech or piece of writing characterized by strong feeling or expression

a tirade

lassitude

a state or feeling of weariness, diminished energy, or listlessness

jovial

marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer

"a jovial guest"

impudent

marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others

cajole

to gently urge by caressing or flattering

earnest

a serious and intent mental state

a considerable or impressive degree or amount

abhorrence

the act of detesting (or hating) extremely

datum

an item of factual information derived from measurement or research

a premise, starting-point, or given fact

lascivious

given to or expressing lust

exciting sexual desires; lustful

idiom

a speech form or an expression of a given language that is peculiar to itself grammatically or cannot be understood from the individual meanings of its elements

fastidious

giving careful attention to detail

hard to please