Williams Vocabulary No. 1

Impertinent, Impudent

Rude, overly bold

Stupefied

To stun or make stupid

Futile

Producing no result

Reticence

hesitancy to speak or act

taciturn

using few words, soft-spoken

strive

to exert a great deal of effort

laconic

brief and to the point

telepathy

the ability to read another's thoughts or to communicate by thinking

belligerent

hostile, warlike

Truculent

brutal and savage

charlatan

a con artist or fake

vilified

past tense of vilify, to speak badly about a person or thing

denounced

past tense of denounce, to speak badly about or publicly accuse

serene

quiet, peaceful

tranquility

peace and quiet

Novice

beginner

Neophyte

(n.) a new convert, beginner, novice

sanctuary

a place of refuge or safety