palaver
puh-lav-er, puh-laf-er

noun
a conference or discussion.
profuse and idle talk; chatter

obfuscate
ob-fuh-skeyt, ob-fuhs-keyt

verb
to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
muddle or perplex.
to make obscure or unclear.
to darken

neophobia
ne-aw-foh-be-a

noun
a tendency to dislike anything new;
fear of novelty