Harbinger & Silence Reticence
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Impertinent | rude or overly bold, irrelevant |
| impudent | offensively bold |
| stupefied | to stun or make stupid |
| futile | producing no result, fruitless |
| reticence | hesitancy to speak or act |
| taciturn | using few words, soft-spoken |
| strive | to exert a great deal of effort |
| laconic | to the point, brief |
| telepathy | read each other people's thoughts without talking |
| belligerent | hostile and warlike |
| truculent | brutal and savage |
| charlatan | con artist or a fake |
| vilified | to speak bad about a person or thing |
| denounced | publicly accused |
| serene | quiet, peaceful |
| tranquility | peace and quiet |
| novice | beginner (synonym for neophyte) |
| neophyte | beginner (synonym for novice) |
| sanctuary | a place of safety or refuge |
| harbinger | an omen, a sign of future events |
| euphoria | extreme happiness |
| mundane/pedestrian/prosaic | common, ordinary |
| sojourn | a temporary stay, to stay temporarily |
| respite | a brief rest |
| enveloped | enclosed completely |
| incredulity | disbelief |
| morose | gloomy or depressed |
| penchant | a tendency/ strong desire |
| symmetry | balanced proportions |
| raconteur | a person who excels at telling stories |
| agenda | a list of things to do |
| exult | to express extreme joy |
| conflagration | a disastrous or uncontrolled fire |
| mosaic | an image made of many small/colored tiles |
| epiphany | a sudden clarity or insight |
| supremacy | the state of being the highest or greatest |
| jejune | boring, uninteresting |
| banal | lacking originality |
| revelation | an astonishing discovery |
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