| Term | Definition |
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impertinent |
rude or overly bold; irrelevant |
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impudent |
offensively bold |
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stupefied |
past tense of "stupefy"; to stun or make stupid |
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futile |
producing no result |
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reticence |
hesitancy to speak or act |
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taciturn |
using few words, soft-spoken |
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strive |
to exert a great deal of effort |
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laconic |
brief and to-the-point |
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telepathy |
the ability to read another's thoughts or to communicate by thinking |
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belligerant |
hostile and warlike |
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truculent |
brutal and savage |
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charlatan |
a con artist or fake |
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vilified |
past tense of "vilify"; to speak badly about a person or thing |
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denounced |
past tense of "denounce"; to speak badly about or publicly accuse someone |
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serene |
quiet, peaceful |
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tranquility |
peace and quiet |
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novice |
a beginner |
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neophyte |
a beginner |
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sanctuary |
a place of refuge or safety |