vocab: silence, reticence

telepathy

Communication from one mind to another without speech, writing, or other sensory means

novice

a beginner; one who is inexperienced

neophyte

a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief

truculent

aggressive; eager to fight

laconic

brief and to the point; using few words

serene

calm, peaceful

strive

make great efforts to achieve or obtain something

stupefied

make someone unable to think or feel properly; stunned

impudent

not showing due respect for another person; impertinent

belliegerent

one eager to fight; hostile aggressive

charlatan

one who feigns knowledge or ability; a pretender, impostor, fraud

sanctaury

place of refuge or safety

futile

producing no result; pointless

reticence

reserve; uncommunicativeness

impertinent

rude and disrespectful

taciturn

saying little; reserved

vilified

speak or write about in an abusively derogatory manner

denounced

to speak badly about or publicly accuse

tranquility

untroubled state, free from disturbances; calm