Flashcards: Silence, Reticence
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Created by:
sncoppock on October 26, 2009
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10 th Grade Honors, AP Language
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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 |
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