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

Question 1

brevity

Answer 1

n. briefness or conciseness in speech or writing

Question 2

concise

Answer 2

adj. using few words in speaking or wriitng

Question 3

laconic

Answer 3

adj. using few words in speech

Question 4

pithy

Answer 4

adj. brief and full of meaning and substance; concise

Question 5

quiescent

Answer 5

adj. quiet; still; inactive

Question 6

reticent

Answer 6

adj. not talking much; reserved

Question 7

succinct

Answer 7

adj. clearly and briefly stated; concise

Question 8

taciturn

Answer 8

adj. silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed

Question 9

terse

Answer 9

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