brief and full of meaning and substance; concise

clearly and briefly stated; concise

silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed

Using only the words that are needed to make the point

briefness or conciseness in speech or writing

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SAT Vocab - Cat Got Your Tongue?

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pithy
briefness or conciseness in speech or writing
brief and full of meaning and substance; concise
using few words in speaking and writing
using few words in speech
2
On long summer weekends, the city loses its bustle and is strangely _____.
quiescent
brevity
pithy
succinct
3
succinct : long-winded
trite : original
weary : novel
repetitive : ironic
onerous : contrite
4
succinct
clearly and briefly stated; concise
using only the words that are needed to make the point
not talking much; reserved
silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed
5
chatterbox : reticent
yeoman : zesty
martinet : lax
imp : pesty
veteran : jaunty
6
taciturn
using few words in speech
Using only the words that are needed to make the point
not talking much; reserved
silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed
7
pithy : headline
sprightly : evergreen
crunchy : peanut brittle
lanky : forest
comfy : stool
8
laconic
using few words in speech
Using only the words that are needed to make the point
not talking much; reserved
silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed
9
quiescent : loud
rude : laconic
elusive : stoic
bold : timid
grim : effaced
10
terse
silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed
using few words in speech
not talking much; reserved
Using only the words that are needed to make the point
11
It was just too hot to give more than a _____ response to the question.
reticent
taciturn
terse
laconic
12
For the sake of _____, choose your words with care.
quiescent
brevity
pithy
succinct
13
Jonathan's sonnet ended with a _____ rhyming couplet.
succinct
quiescent
pithy
brevity
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quiescent
using few words in speaking and writing
brief and full of meaning and substance
silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed
quiet; still; inactive
15
brevity
close-mouthed
briefness or conciseness in speech or writing
brief and full of meaning and substance
quiet; still; inactive
16
reticent
silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed
using few words in speech
not talking much; reserved
Using only the words that are needed to make the point
17
Mrs. Wiggins asked us to write a _____ summary of our goals.
pithy
brevity
quiescent
succinct
18
Usually _____, Mrs. Worthy surprised us all with a long story at lunch.
terse
laconic
reticent
taciturn
19
The principal's _____ reply was clear: "No dogs at school."
reticent
laconic
terse
taciturn
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Mom kept quiet, not because she's _____, but because she refused to make the decision for me.
laconic
taciturn
terse
reticent

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