HOT WORDS Lesson 1 Word Scramble

 
 

 
 
Display or edit notes related to this set of data
Notes
Study using flashcards to flip through data one card at a time
Flashcards
Study using a StudyStack - similar to flashcards
StudyStack
Study all the data at once - click in the table to show or hide the item
Study Table
Study by matching data
Matching
Play the classic guessing game
Hangman
Display a crossword puzzle
Crossword
Display a word search puzzle
Word Search
Play a word scramble game
Unscramble
Type-in-the-blank activity
Type In
Download this data to your PC, PDA, cell phone, or iPod
Export
Display options for printing your data
Print
Edit this set of data
Edit
Share this page with someone else by sending an email
Email
Tell us what should go here
Hmm...

 
 

 
 
 
 
Teachers & Webmasters: If you would like a word scramble activity on your web page for a particular word, enter the word in the space below, then click generate script. Then copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
 
Word:
 

 

 
www.eapps.com



Copyright ©2001-2008 John Weidner All rights reserved.
About -  Terms of Service -  Privacy Statement



Vocabulary Word Definition
brevitybriefness or conciseness in speech or writing (n.) Limted space in the newsletter makes brevity essential.
conciseusing few words in speaking or writing (adj.) A concise explanation is preferable to a long-winded one.
laconicusing few words in speech (adj.) It was just too hot to give more than a laconic response to the question.
pithybrief and full of meaning and substance (adj.) Jenny searched for a pithy quotation about courage.
quiescentquiet; still; inactive (adj.) On long summer weekends, the city loses its bustle and is strangely quiescent.
reticentnot talking much; reserved (adj.) He's shy and reticent, but she never stops talking.
succinctclearly and briefly stated (adj.) Mr. Phillips asked us to write a succinct summary of our term papers.
taciturnsilent; sparing or words; close-mouthed (adj.) Throughout the party, Larry was moody and taciturn. No one heard a peep from him.
terseusing 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."