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pretentious

characterized by assumption of dignity or importance. Ostentatious

pugnacious

inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative.

prevaricate

to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

primordial

constituting a beginning; giving origin to something derived or developed; original; elementary

quell

to suppress; put an end to; extinguish; subdue; quiet or allay

querulous

full of complaints; complaining. Peevish

quibble

an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue. Petty or carping criticisms; minor objections

quip	a clever or witty remark or comment. An odd or fantastic action or thing

quixotic

extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable. Impulsive or rashly unpredictable

raconteur

a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.

pretentious

characterized by assumption of dignity or importance. Ostentatious

pugnacious

inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative.

prevaricate

to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

primordial

constituting a beginning; giving origin to something derived or developed; original; elementary

quell

to suppress; put an end to; extinguish; subdue; quiet or allay

querulous

full of complaints; complaining. Peevish

quibble

an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue. Petty or carping criticisms; minor objections

quip	a clever or witty remark or comment. An odd or fantastic action or thing

quixotic

extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable. Impulsive or rashly unpredictable

raconteur

a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.