affable

pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite; showing warmth and friendliness; benign; pleasant

analytical

logical; rational; systematic

cosmopolite

free from local, provincial, or national ideas, prejudices, or attachments; at home all over the world; one who belongs to all the world; not limited to just one part of the world

dank

unpleasantly moist or humid; damp and, often, chilly

debacle

a general breakup or dispersion; sudden downfall or rout; a complete collapse or failure

indolently

having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful;

lacerate

to tear roughly; mangle; to distress or torture mentally or emotionally; wound deeply; pain greatly

lore

the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject

opaqueness

not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through

palpable

readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident; capable of being touched

staccato

characterized by performance in which the notes are abruptly disconnected; shortened and detached when played or sung

stamina

strength of physical constitution; power to endure disease, fatigue, privation, etc.