Studied by 14 peopleassuage (v)
lessen; calm; alleviate
composed (adj.)
clear headed; calm; at ease
dormant (adj.)
temporarily inactive; hibernating
placate (v)
soothe; appease; comfort
repose (n)
relaxation; tranquility; restfulness
blatant (adj.)
unpleasantly loud or obvious; showy
brattle (n)
a rattling and crashing sound
clamorous (adj.)
noisy; outspoken; rowdy; loudmouthed
discordant (adj.)
clashing in ideas or sound; disagreeable; unpleasant
obstreperous (adj.)
noisy and boisterous; vocal; defiant
budding (adj.)
developing or maturing; especially with new abilities
burgeoning (adj.)
growing; blossoming; flourishing
initiate (v)
to begin a process; start; launch
neophyte (n)
beginner; rookie; newcomer
rudimentary (adj.)
basic; simplest; introductory
antiquated (adj.)
very old; too old to be contemporary or fashionable
geriatric (adj.)
advanced in age; elderly
obsolescence (n)
something out of use or need; obsoleteness
passe (adj.)
out of mode or fashion; outdated; old fashioned
primordial (adj.)
existing at the very beginning; primary; original
affable (adj.)
friendly; approachable; nice
amiable (adj.)
good natured; sociable; likable
complacent (adj.)
exhibiting a willingness to please; easygoing; polite
cordial (adj.)
cheerful; warm; friendly
genial (adj.)
extremely nice and happy; jolly; upbeat
aloof (adj.)
emotionally distant; indifferent; cold; detached
disdainful (adj.)
arrogant; egotistical
egocentric (adj.)
self-absorbed; selfish; stuck-up
pompous (adj.)
conceited; boastful
supercilious (adj.)
bossy; condescending; snobby
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