limerence = intense infatuation, obsession

illicit = forbidden by rules, customs or law

clandestine = done secretively, especially because illicit

indignation = anger provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

tedium = boring, state of being tedious, monotonous

uxorious = excessively fond of or submissive to a wife

cerebral (informal) = involving intelligence rather than emotions

hermetic = airtight; occult tradition encompassing alchemy, astrology and theosophy

avarice = extreme greed for wealth or material gain

irascible = tendency to be easily angered

cilice = coarse shirt made of animal hair; spiked garter worn to repent sin

lubricious = intended to arouse sexual desire, smooth and slippery with oil

salubrious = healthy, health giving; not run down (place)

lucubration = writing and study

lugubrious = looking or sounding sad and dismal

wistful = having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

temerarious = reckless, rash

tepid = lukewarm, showing little enthusiasm

indolence = laziness, avoidance of activity or exertion

ephemeral = lasting for a very short time

clemency = mercy, lenience

denigrate = criticize unfairly

mire = involve in a difficult situation, to become stuck in mud

sanctimonious = making a show of being morally superior to others

didactic = to teach with moral instruction, to teach in a patronizing manner

concede = surrender or yield, agree after first denying it

tactile = of or connected with the sense of touch