Wordy Wednesday

Since I missed last week, you get two weeks worth today:

cadence: recurrent rhythm
eminent: above others in quality, position
balustrade: staircase railing
incursion: entering another's domain
valediction: a farewell speech
bulwark: a protective structure
caitiff: a cowardly and mean person
curio: something unusual that is collected
dissever: to separate into parts
sentinel: a person who watches out
sequacious: having a sequence; following
sepulcher: a grave chamber
elocution: an expert manner of speaking
homologous: corresponding in characteristics