There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
INCOMMUNICATIVE
uncommunicative, incommunicative
(adjective) not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
incommunicative (comparative more incommunicative, superlative most incommunicative)
Uncommunicative.
Source: Wiktionary
In`com*mu"ni*ca*tive, a.
Definition: Not communicative; not free or apt to impart to others in conversation; reserved; silent; as, the messenger was incommunicative; hence, not disposed to hold fellowship or intercourse with others; exclusive. The Chinese . . . an incommunicative nation. C. Buchanan.
– In`com*mu"ni*ca*tive*ly, adv.
– In`com*mu"ni*ca*tive*ness, n. Lamb. His usual incommunicativeness. G. Eliot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BEATIFY
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
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