Lesson 18 Speaking Words

Question 1

Reticent

Answer 1

(adj.) tight-lipped, not offering one’s thoughts freely

Question 2

Garrulous

Answer 2

(adj.) speaking more than necessary, chatty

Question 3

Verbose

Answer 3

(adj.) Using more words than necessary

Question 4

Taciturn

Answer 4

(adj.) quiet and reserved, brooding

Question 5

Mince

Answer 5

(v.) to not speak directly fore fear of offending

Question 6

Hedge

Answer 6

(v.) to not commit oneself fully verbally

Question 7

Loquacious

Answer 7

(adj.) talkative, long-winded

Question 8

Palaver

Answer 8

(n.) idle chatter