showing no reaction to pleasure or pain
stoic
not meant to be taken literally
facetious
very confident, daring; bold or surprising
audacious
to calm or pacify
quell
a strong tendency to argue or fight
belligerent
quiet
taciturn
growing gradually smaller
wane
the ability to see ahead, anticipate, or predict
foresight
perfectly typical or representative of a particular kind of person or thing
quintessential
someone who flatters to gain favor; a wimpy follower
sycophant
coiled, twisted, or winding
serpentine
without remembrance or knowledge; unaware
oblivious
about to occur; happening soon
imminent
having many talents or uses
versatile
undeveloped, fundamental, elementary, basic
rudimentary
dry up; shrivel; lose life or energy
wither
kind, welcoming, gracious
cordial
wordy; full of excessive talk
loquacious
thoughtful sadness
melancholy
useless; hopelessly ineffective
futile
to ruin someone's reputation; defame
vilify
extremely evil or wicked
nefarious
kindhearted, good-natured, generous
benevolent
the threat or possibility of danger
jeopardy
a short amusing or interesting narrative
anecdote