Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 40 sidestepped 40 brushed aside 37 dismissive 37 answering questions 37 rebutted 36 bristled 36 replying 36 questioner 36 Replying 35 Responding 35 defiant 35 polite 34 angrily 34 answering 34 sarcastic 34 backtracked 33 Asked 33 responded 33 pointedly 33 evasive 33 reporters 33 Pressed 32 noncommittal 32 elicited 32 forthright 32 defended 32 prompting 32 glib 32 dismissing 32 shrugged 32 echoed 32 answered 31 Reacting 31 Answering 31 remarks 31 demurred 31 retorted 31 unapologetic 31 eliciting 31 replied 31 responding 31 echoing 31 afterward 31 ducked 31 indignant 31 interjected 30 refuting 30 downplayed 30 repeated 30 dodged 30 circumspect 30 comment 30 asked 30 reacted angrily 30 veracity 30 brushed 30 candor 30 disagreed 30 reiterating 30 peppered 30 reply 30 candid 29 insincere 29 politely 29 remark 29 parried 29 conciliatory 29 contradicted 29 respectful 29 oft repeated 29 condescending 29 mocked 29 contrite 29 belligerent 29 reiterated 29 mocking 29 distanced himself 29 raised eyebrows 29 provoking 29 blurted 29 admonished 29 chastised 29 provoked 29 non committal 29 apologized 29 refused 29 refuted 29 dismissed 29 terse 28 rebuked 28 provocative 28 interviewer 28 answer 28 ducking 28 chided 28 Afterward 28 demeanor 28 countering 28 Questioned 28 peppering 28 diplomatically