HOT WORDS Lesson 1 Word Scramble
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Vocabulary Word | Definition |
brevity | briefness or conciseness in speech or writing (n.) Limted space in the newsletter makes brevity essential. |
concise | using few words in speaking or writing (adj.) A concise explanation is preferable to a long-winded one. |
laconic | using few words in speech (adj.) It was just too hot to give more than a laconic response to the question. |
pithy | brief and full of meaning and substance (adj.) Jenny searched for a pithy quotation about courage. |
quiescent | quiet; still; inactive (adj.) On long summer weekends, the city loses its bustle and is strangely quiescent. |
reticent | not talking much; reserved (adj.) He's shy and reticent, but she never stops talking. |
succinct | clearly and briefly stated (adj.) Mr. Phillips asked us to write a succinct summary of our term papers. |
taciturn | silent; sparing or words; close-mouthed (adj.) Throughout the party, Larry was moody and taciturn. No one heard a peep from him. |
terse | using only the words that are needed to make the point; very concise, sometimes to the point of rudeness (adj.) The principal's terse reply was clear: "No dogs at school." |
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