Assertive
Assertive adjective - Having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal.
Usage example: some reef fish are assertive in defending their territory
Quiet
Quiet adjective - Free from disturbing noise or uproar.
Both words in one sentence
- Frasier hires an African-American call-screener and is unhappy with the way she is timid and quiet on the air, unlike the assertive Roz she is filling in for.
Source: White Guilt
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