Words that I gone and liked:

cromulent - appearing legitimate but actually being spurious

fastidious - very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

sagacious - having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise or shrewd.

curmudgeon - a bad-tempered or surly person.

adumbrates - describe in outline.

"Humanity is the awkward dilemma between being more than a beast, but less than a god"