Power words Flashcards
(147 cards)
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Abstruse
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difficult to understand
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Obscure
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synonym to Abstruse/ hazy; unfamiliar; difficult to understand
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Lucid
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Antonym to Abstruse/ easy to understand; transparent; clear-thinking
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Ambiguous
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unclear; vague; having several interpretations
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Equivocal
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synonym to Ambiguous/misleading; uncertain
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Explicit
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Antonym to Ambiguous/absolutely clear; free from ambiguity
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Ameliorate
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to make an unpleasant situation better; to improve
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assuage
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Synonym to Ameliorate/to make less severe; to ease (pronunciation is ahs-way-ge)
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exacerbate
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Antonym to Ameliorate to make a bad situation worse
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Animosity
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a feeling of resentment, hostility, or enmity
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Rancor
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bitter, long-lasting resentment
synonym to Animosity
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Amity
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friendship
antonym to Amnimosity
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Apathy
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lack of interest or concern
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Dispassionate
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not emotionally involved; objective
synonym to apathy
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Zealous
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filled with or motivated by enthusiastic devotion
antonym to Apathy
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Apocryphal
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of questionable authorship or authenticity
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dubious
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doubtful; questionable
synonym to apocryphal
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Authentic
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having a claimed and verifiable origin or authorship
antonym to apocryphal
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ascetic
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a person who rejects physical comfort and luxury for self-discipline
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austere
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stern;plain;without luxuries
synonym to ascetic
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hedonism
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the belief that only pleasure is worth pursuing
antonym to hedonism
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Avarice
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greed
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cupidity
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greed, especially for money
synonym to avarice
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Philanthropy
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Charitable work;generosity
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banal
boring trite:insipid
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Pedestrian
-dull;ordinary
synonym to banal
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Exotic
intriguingly unusual, different, or beautiful.
antonym to banal
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blatant
offensively conspicuous or undisguised
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Brazen
rudely bold; insolent
synonym to blatant
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Decorous
marked by decorum;proper
antonym to blatant
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Capricious
unpredictable
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impetuous
making quick decisions and taking sudden action; hasty; impulsive
synonym to capricious
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steadfast
not movable; strong in belief; staunch
antonym to capricious
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Circumlocution
the use of wordy and indirect language
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Succinct
short and to the point; concise Antonym to Circumlocution
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Garrulous
tiresomely talkative; rambling Synonym to Circumlocution
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Clemency
mercy
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Exonerate
to free from blame; to exculpate
Synonym to Clemency
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Avenge
to take revenge for
Antonym to Clemency
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Contrite
sorry; penitent.
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Repentant
remorse or contrition for past conduct or sin
Synonym to contrite
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Incorrigible
impossible to correct, control, or discipline
Antonym to contrite
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Desecrate
to violate the sacredness; profane
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sacrilege
desecration, profanation , misuse, or theft of something sacred
synonym to Desecrate
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venerate
respect greatly ; revere
antonym to
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Din
a jumble of loud usually discordant sounds
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cacophony
harshness of sound; unharmonious
Synonym to din
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euphony
agreement of sounds
Antonym to din
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Dogmatic
sticking to widely accepted beliefs, even when faced with contrary evidence; close-mined
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categorical
Unqualified /not restricted or limited
absolute
synonym to Dogmatic
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obsequious
behaving like a meek, spineless servant; subservient, sycophantic
antonym to Dogmatic
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Elusive
hard to catch or understand; evasive
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Candid
direct and frank; straightforward
Antonym to Elusive
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evasive
tending to avoid giving direct answers
Synonym to Elusive
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Enigmatic
mysterious or puzzling
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Conundrum
riddle or mystery
Synonym to Enigmatic
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Manifest
clearly apparent to the sight or understanding
Antonym to Enigmatic
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Ephemeral
temporary or short-lived
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Transitory
existing only briefly
Synonym to Ephemeral
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Perpetual
lasting for an indefinitely long time
Antonym to Ephemeral
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extricate
to free from a trap or difficult situation; to disentangle
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Deliver
to set free
synonym to extricate
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Encumber
to weigh down or burden
antonym to extricate
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Fetid
having an offensive odor
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Rancid
having the disagreeable odor or taste of decomposing oils or fats; rank
Synonym to Fetid
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Aromatic
a usual pleasant odor
Antonym to Fetid
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Fetter
to shackle or restrict the freedom of
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Hinder
to obstruct or delay the progress of
synonym to fetter
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Emancipate
to free from bondage, oppression,or restraint
antonym to fetter
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Impervious
incapable of being penetrated, (as by water)
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Impregnable
impossible to capture or enter by force
Synonym to Impervious
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Vulnerable
able to be hurt
Antonym to Impervious
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incongruous
out of place
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Disparate
different
synonym to incongruous
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Seemly
proper or suitable
antonym to incongruous
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Innate
having quality that arises from within, rather than learned or acquired from the outside; native; inborn
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Indigenous
originating and living in an area or environment
Synonym to Innate
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Extrinsic
originating from the outside; external
Antonym to Innate
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Innocuous
harmless; inoffensive
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Feeble
lacking strength; weak
Synonym to Innocuous
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Virulent
poisonous or destructive; filled with hate or anger
Antonym to Innocuous
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Introversion
when a person's thoughts and feelings are directed inward
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Diffidence
Lacking self-confidence;timid
synonym to Introversion
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Gregarious
sociable; enjoying championship
antonym to Introversion
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Languid
lacks energy or vitality; weak
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Lethargic
tired;sluggish; drowsy
synonym to Languid
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Vivacious
full of animation and spirit; lively
antonym to Languid
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orthodox
adhering to an accepted or established doctrine
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Conservative
favoring traditional rules and values; tending to oppose change
synonym to orthodox
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Liberal
favoring civil and political liberties, democratic reforms, and protection from arbitrary authority
antonym to orthodox
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plethora
over abundance; excess
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Superfluous
unnecessary or extra
synonym to plethora
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Dearth
a scarce supply; lack
antonym to plethora
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Prodigal
wasteful, especially of money; extravagant
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Lavish
- to give or bestow in abundance; shower
synonym to Prodigal
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Parsimony
stinginess; excessive frugality
antonym to Prodigal
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Prosaic
lacking in imagination and spirit; dull
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Tedious
tiresomely long and dull boring
synonym to Prosaic
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Peculiar
unusual or eccentric; odd; different from all others
antonym to Prosaic
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Provincial
Limited or restricted; parochial
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Parochial
having a narrow view; restricted; local
synonym to Parochial
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urbane
polite and refined in manner; suave or sophisticated
antonym to Parochial
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Rend
to tear or split apart into pieces violently
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Sever
to cut off( apart) from the whole
synonym to rend
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Consolidate
to unite into one system or whole; combine
antonym to rend
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Reprehensible
deserving of criticism; culpable
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Culpable
guilty; blameworthy
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Laudable
praiseworthy; commendable
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Respite
a short interval of rest or relief
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Hiatus
a gap or interruption in space, time, or continuity; break
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Protraction
the draw out or lengthen in time; prolong
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Rigor
a harsh or trying circumstance; hardship
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Tribulation
great affliction or distress
synonym to Rigor
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Facilitate
make easier
antonym to Rigor
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Salubrious
promoting health
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Curative
serving or tending to cure
synonym to Salubrious
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Noxious
causing injury; harmful
antonym to Salubrious
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Scrupulous
very thorough; or, doing what is right and ethical
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Meticulous
extremely careful about details
synonym to Scrupulous
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Negligent
antonym to Scrupulous
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Spurious
false; fake; misleading
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synonym to Spurious
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Veritable
being truly so called; real or genuine
antonym to Spurious
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Strident
harsh sounding
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raucous
– rough sounding; harsh
synonym to Strident
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mellifluous
smooth; sweetly flowing
antonym to Strident
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Torrid
passionate
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avid
having an ardent desire or passion; eager
synonym to Torrid
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phlegmatic
calm; unemotional
antonym to Torrid
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Vacillate
move back and forth between choices; unable to decide
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Fluctuate
to go up and down or back and forth
synonym to Vacillate
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Static
unchanging;motionless
antonym to Vacillate
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Vapid
dull;boring;lacking flavor or spark
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Insipid
dull; flat; without spark or flavor
synonym to Vapid
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Vivacious
full of animation and spirit; lively
antonym to Vapid
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Vertex
the highest point
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Zenith
the highest point; apex
synonym to Vertex
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base
the lowest or bottom part; foundation
antonym to Vertex
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Viable
reasonable; practicable
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Feasible
capable of being accomplished or brought about
synonym to Viable
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Defunct
no longer in existence, operation, or use
antonym to Viable
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Virtuoso
a highly skilled person
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Maestro
a master in an art
synonym to Virtuoso
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Novice
a beginner
antonym to Virtuoso
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Voluble
Comfortable with speech; always ready to talk
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Loquacious
talkative
synonym to Voluble
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Reticent
-quiet; uncommunicative
antonym to Voluble
