Lesson 1

Question 1

brevity (noun)

Answer 1

briefness/conciseness in speech/writing

Question 2

concise (adj)

Answer 2

using few words in speaking/writing

Question 3

laconic (adj)

Answer 3

using few words in speech

Question 4

pithy (adj)

Answer 4

brief and full of meaning and substance; concise

Question 5

quiescent (adj)

Answer 5

quiet; still; inactive

Question 6

reticent (adj)

Answer 6

not talking much; reserved

Question 7

succinct (adj)

Answer 7

clearly and briefly stated; concise

Question 8

taciturn (adj)

Answer 8

silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed

Question 9

terse (adj)

Answer 9

using only the words that are needed to make the point; very concise, sometimes to the point of rudeness