candid

1. 1.
truthful and straightforward; frank.
"his responses were remarkably candid"
Similar:
Frank outspoken forthright
blunt
open
honest
truthful
sincere
direct
straightforward
plain-spoken
bluff
unreserved
downright
straight from the shoulder
unvarnished
bald
heart-to-heart
intimate
personal
man-to-man
woman-to-woman
upfront
on the level
on the up and up
round
free-spoken
Opposite:
secretive
guarded
insincere
2. 2.
(of a photograph of a person) taken informally, especially without the subject's knowledge.
"it is better to let the photographer mingle among the guests and take candid shots"
Similar:
unposed
informal
uncontrived
unstudied
 impromptu
spontaneous
extemporary

What does being commissioned mean?

The word commission has several very different meanings, but in its most
basic meaning, commission is the act of passing a responsibility to someone else. If
you receive a government commission, that means you have been assigned a task
by the government.

exodus
(eksədəs)
SINGULAR NOUN
If there is an exodus of people from a place, a lot of people leave that place at the same time.
The exodus from Eastern and central Europe began during the last months of the war. 
The medical system is facing collapse because of an exodus of doctors. [+ of]
Synonyms: departure, withdrawal, retreat, leaving   More Synonyms of exodus

influx
/ˈɪnflʌks/

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noun
1. 1.
an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things.
"a massive influx of tourists"
Similar:
inundation
inrush
rush
stream
flood
incursion
ingress
invasion
 intrusion
2. 2.
an inflow of water into a river, lake, or the sea.
"the lakes are fed by influxes of meltwater"
Similar:
inflow
inrush
flood
inundation
 relinquish
/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/

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verb
1. voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.
"he relinquished his managerial role to become chief executive"
Similar:
renounce
give up
part with
give away
hand over
turn over

(Entry 1 of 2) 1a : passing especially quickly into and out of existence :

transitory transient beauty. b : passing through or by a place with only a brief stay or
sojourn transient visitors. 2 : affecting something or producing results beyond itself.

euphemistically
/juːfəˈmɪstɪkli/

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adverb
1. by means of a mild or indirect word or expression instead of one considered too harsh or
blunt.
"punitive legislation euphemistically called ‘welfare reform’"

A euphemism is an innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found
offensive or suggest something unpleasant. Some euphemisms are intended to amuse, while
others use bland, inoffensive terms for concepts that the user wishes to downplay.