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SAT 2015 List 1-3

Hot Words list 1-3

TermDefinition
concise adj using few words in speaking and writing
succinct adj. clearly and briefly stated; concise
taciturn adj. silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed
terse adj. using only the words that are needed to make the point; very concise
colloquial adj. pertaining to common everyday speech; conversational
grandiloquent adj. using big and fancy words when speaking for the purpose of impressing others
loquacious adj. very talkative; liking to talk; garrulous
rhetorical adj. relating to speech that is used to persuade or have some effect; insincere in expression
verbose adj. using too many words; wordy; long-winded
voluble adj. talking a great deal with ease; glib
contemptuous adj. lacking respect; scornful
disdainful adj. full of bitter scorn and pride; aloof
egotistical adj. excessively self-absorbed; very conceited
insolent adj. boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; rude
narcissist adj. or n. having to do with extreme self-adoration; person who feels superior to everyone
presumptuous adj. too forward or bold; overstepping proper bounds
pretentious adj. claiming or pretending increased importance; ostentatious; affectedly grand
supercilious adj. looking down on others; proud and scornful
swagger vb. to walk around in a proud, showy manner; to boast in a loud manner
Created by: MrsMloBTHS
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