rebuff verb
to reject bluntly; snub
devious adjective
not straightforward; tricky; shifty
immutable adjective
never changing or varying
ponderous adjective
heavy; labored; massive; lacking grace
predecessor noun
a person who comes before another in time
amicable adjective
friendly; showing goodwill
static adjective
not moving or progressing; still
efface verb
to wipe out; erase; remove completely
dissonance noun
a harsh; disagreeable combination of sounds
garrulous adjective
talkative to an annoying degree
bombastic adjective
using high sounding language without much meaning; overblown
acquiesce verb
to consent without protest; comply; assent
belittle verb
to make something seem less worthy or less important; disparage
diffident adjective
lacking self confidence; timid
laconic adjective
using as few words as possible; concise; to the point
scanty adjective
barely sufficient; barely adequate
articulate adjective
well spoken
subjugate verb
to bring under control; enslave; conquer
delineate verb
to represent in words or pictures; describe; portray
conciliatory adjective
tending to win over or to calm by agreeing to demands; soothing