Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 46 politely 42 refused 40 rebuffed 39 dismissive 39 asked 38 reticent 38 ask 37 unimpressed 37 sidestepped 37 rebuff 37 resisted 37 noncommittal 36 coy 36 prodded 36 refusing 36 refuses 36 pressed 35 brushed aside 35 bemused 35 reluctant 35 Gordon Brown 34 snubbed 34 tight lipped 34 diplomatically 34 miffed 34 telephoned 34 vexed 34 asks 34 rebuked 34 oblige 34 signaled 33 hinting 33 infuriated 33 summoned 33 dithering 33 circumspect 33 rubbished 33 persuaded 33 evasive 33 asking 33 phoned 33 forthright 33 declined 33 pointedly 33 bristled 33 hinted 33 Excuse me 32 unmoved 32 prodding 32 conciliatory 32 reciprocate 32 greeted 32 briefed 32 quizzed 32 urged 32 reacted angrily 32 prod 32 brushed 32 criticize 32 stumped 32 berated 31 insisting 31 polite 31 skirted 31 unwilling 31 welcomed 31 annoyed 31 chided 31 obliged 31 demanded 31 persuade 31 forcefully 31 instructed 31 thanked 31 answered 31 reassured 31 waved 31 begged 31 ducked 31 amused 31 congratulated 31 exasperated 31 inquired 31 pressing 31 scoffed 31 scolded 30 hesitated 30 respectfully 30 inquires 30 shrugged 30 whispered 30 apprised 30 retorted 30 gracious 30 admonished 30 puzzled 30 answer 30 envoys 30 backtrack 30 discreetly 30 urge