Lesson 1-words relating to using few words or being quiet

Question 0

Laconic

Answer 0

-Using few words in speech

“Because the senator’s laconic reply lacked specificity, it raised more questions than it answered.”

Question 1

Brevity

Answer 1

-briefness or conciseness in speech or writing

“For sake of brevity choose your words with care”

Question 2

Pithy

Answer 2

-Brief and full of meaning and substance

“Johan’s sonnet ended with a pithy rhyming couplet.”

Question 3

Quiescent

Answer 3

-Quiet, still, inactive

“Mount St. Helens has been quiescent since its last eruption in 1986.”

Question 4

Reticent

Answer 4

-Not talking much, reserved

“Usually reticent, Mrs.Worthy surprised us all with a long story at lunch.”

Question 5

Taciturn

Answer 5

-Silent, sparing of word, close-mouthed

“Next to me on the bus sat a taciturn girl who said nothing during the four hour ride.”

Question 6

Terse

Answer 6

-Using only the words that are needed to make the point, very concise, sometimes to the point of rudeness

“Terse speakers make full lecturers.”