Les 1: Using Few Words-Quiet Flashcards
0
Q
Concise
A
Using few words in speaking or writing
/ long-winded
~summary, explanation
1
Q
Brevity
A
Briefness, conciseness
2
Q
Laconic
A
Using few words in speech
3
Q
Pithy
A
Brief and full of meaning and substance, concise
~quotation
4
Q
Quiescent
A
Quiet, still, inactive
Lose its bustle
Make waves
Quiet
5
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Reticent
A
Not talking, reserved
Mismatched pair
6
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Succint
A
Concise, clearly stated
~summary
~ly convey the point
7
Q
Taciturn
A
Silent, close-mouthed
No one heard a peep from him
Tacit: implied, expressed without words, tacit agreement
8
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Terse
A
Very concise, sometimes rude
~ description, speaker, reply
