abash

abash (v.) to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of

languor

languor (n.) listless indolence or inertia

hebetude

hebetude (n.) lethargy, dullness

amour

amour (n.) a usually illicit love affair

sluggard

sluggard (n.) a habitually lazy person

pedantic

pedantic (adj.) unimaginative, pedestrian

erudite

erudite (adj.) having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying

protean

protean (adj.) able to change shape; displaying great variety

vicissitude

vicissitude (n.) event that occurs by chance

sagacity

sagacity (n.) shrewdness, soundness of perspective

thug

thug (n.) someone who is going through struggles, has gone through struggles, and continues to live day by day with nothing for them

taciturn

taciturn (adj.) not inclined to talk

staid

staid (adj.) sedate, serious, self-restrained 

obsequious

obsequious (adj.) excessively compliant or submissive

magnanimous

magnanimous (adj.) noble, generous

maelstrom

maelstrom (n.) a destructive whirlpool which rapidly sucks in objects

anathema

anathema (n.) a cursed, detested person

curmudgeon

curmudgeon (n.) a crusty, ill-tempered and usually old man

dour

dour (adj.) gloomy, sullen

indolent

indolent (adj.) averse to activity, effort, or movement; habitually lazy