Quite
Part of speech: interjection
Definition: An indication of emphatic agreement.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition:
Part of speech: adverb
Definition: Completely; wholly; entirely; perfectly. To a great extent or degree; very; very much; considerably. To a moderate extent or degree (tone of speech will often indicate this almost conflicting usage)
Example sentence: I'm really quite simple. I plant flowers and watch them grow... I stay at home and watch the river flow.
Rather
Part of speech: adverb
Definition: More quickly; sooner, earlier.Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably.Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.to introduce a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)Somewhat, fairly.
Example sentence: You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.