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