Placid
to be outwardly calm, composed
Anachronism
something that is not happening in its proper time
Chronological
arranged in the order of occurrence
Synchronize
to occur at the same time, simultaneous
Circumspect
to look around and thus be cautious
Perspicacity
having keen visio, as in being perceptive, astute
Specious
seemingly fair or true, but actually not so, deceptive
Impugn
to challenge the accuracy or honesty of something
Pugnacious
combative, quick to fight
Repugnant
offesnive, very distasteful, repulsive
Ecstatic, Exultant
elated, exhilarated, exuberant
Elated, Exhilarated, Exuberant
ecstatic, exultant
Despondent, Dejected
disconsolate, dispirited
Disconsolate, Dispirited
despondent, dejected
Dogged, Obdurate, Recalcitrant
intractable, intransigent, obstinate, very stubborn
Intractable, Intransigent, Obstinate
dogged, obdurate, recalcitrant, extremely stubborn
Clandestine, Furtive
covert, stealthy, surreptitious, sneaky, secretive
Covert, Stealthy, Surreptitious
clandestine, furtive, sneaky, secretive
Allay, Alleviate, Assuage
soothe, Calm, Relieve
Appease, Mitigate, Mollify
soothe, Calm, Allay, Alleviate
Banal, Hackneyed, Trite
commonplace, trivial or made common and worn out by overuse
Overture
an introduction to a musical
Prelude
an introduction to a performance
Prologue
an introduction to a poem, play, etc.
Preamble
an introduction to a constitution or legal document
Preface
an introductory statement to a book, article, or speech
Coda
a concluding musical section
Epilogue
a concluding section of a literary work
Addendum
an addition or supplement to a book
Postscript
a note or series of notes appended to a completed letter; abbreviated P.S.
Adjourn
to suspend until a later time
Hiatus
a temporary gap, break in continuity, moratorium, respite
Moratorium
a temporary pause, suspension of activity
Respite
a temporary pause, adjournment, hiatus
Impetuous
done on the spur of the moment
Impulsive
done on first impulse, without careful thought, rash
Impromptu
impulsive, done on the spur of the moment
Rash
done on first impulse, without careful thought,
Garrulous, Loquacious, Verbose
overly talkative
Laconic, Reticent
saying little, keeping brief and to the point
Succinct, Taciturn
saying little, keeping brief and to the point
Fleeting, Transient
temporary, ephemeral, evanescent
Ephemeral, Evanescent
temporary, fleeting, transient
Absolve, Vindicate
to free from blame, exculpate, exonerate
Exculpate, Exonerate
prove guiltless, absolve, vindicate