Distract
Distract verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.
Usage example: distracted by the looming tax deadline
Quiet
Quiet verb - To become still and orderly.
Both words in one sentence
- Complete with a few Red Herrings meant to distract from the real solution long enough for something unfortunate to occur... Foreshadowing: When Sophie meets the Boogie Man, his voice is more quiet and reserved than when Keith talks to him.
Source: Video Game / The Boogie Man
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