talking with a great deal of ease

long winded; using too many words

having great pride in oneself and a dislike for others

using only the words that are needed to make the point; rude

brief and full of meaning and substance

using big and fancy words when speaking to impress others

to wonder from the subject being discussed

speaking on and on in a senseless manner

going on in an angry manner; talkative and loud

being overly sure; proud; overbearing

speech used to persuade; insincere in expression

using few words in speaking or writing

excessively self absorbed; very conceited

pointless talk with no clear direction

using language in a pompous, showy way

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SAT Vocabulary Words List 1

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laconic
using few words in speech
using many words in speech
using many words in writing
using few words in writing
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voluble
said in a manner that is quiet; hard to hear
speaking in circles; pointless
talking with a great deal of ease
difficult to say; difficulty speaking
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succint
clearly and briefly stated
briefly stated and unclear
lengthy and unclearly stated
clear and lengthy
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verbose
spoken in a manner that is quiet and difficult to understand
short and to the point speech
speaking in a way to persuade another
long winded; using too many words
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haughty
done in a manner that is high and above others
having great pride in oneself and a dislike for others
selfless and thoughtful
having care and concern for others
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quiescent
loud and inactive
still, active and loud
quiet but active
quiet, still, inactive
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contemptuous
done in a way that is clear and concise
said in a way that is bragging or boastful
scornful; lacking respect
respectful and kindly said
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brevity
briefness in speech or writing
small in stature
a short amount of time
a brief amount of knowledge
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terse
very wordy yet to the point; showy
loud and to the point
kind in stating; making a point
using only the words that are needed to make the point; rude
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taciturn
silent, closed mouthed
silent and unsure
softly spoken or quietly told
loud and obnoxious
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complacent
smug; satisfied with oneself
shy and quiet
speaking in a manner that is smooth and easily understood
questionable
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pithy
using as few words as possible in writing
a brief speech with little substance or meaning
a lengthy speech with substance and meaning
brief and full of meaning and substance
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colloquial
speaking in a professional manner
conversational speech
having a conversation with another
being quiet and speaking in a manner that is not heard
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disdainful
done in a manner that is loud and easily heard
done in a way that is clear and concise
full of bitter scorn or pride
done in a kind and acceptable manner
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diffuse
quietly spoken and to the point
easily heard and understood
spread out; wordy
clear and concise
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grandiloquent
being shy and awkward in speech
using big and fancy words when speaking to impress others
spoken quietly in order to not gain attention
speaking quickly and not easily understood
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digress
staying on subject and leading the discussion
remaining quiet and to the point
remaining on topic and to the point
to wonder from the subject being discussed
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loquacious
very talkative; liking to talk
speaking loudly
shy and awkward in speech
quiet; desiring not to speak
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prattle
speaking on and on in a senseless manner
being unheard when speaking
speaking quietly and without strength
speaking clearly and with intelligence
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rant
speaking in a manner that is smooth and elegant
going on in an angry manner; talkative and loud
being easily heard and eloquent in speech
speaking in circles without a point
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eloquence
talkative; smooth in speech
short and to the point; difficult to understand
unable to communicate clearly
quiet and shy in speech
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reticent
talking much and outgoing
not talking much; reserved
very talkative and loud
reserved but loud
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braggart
one who is shy and quiet
one who brags or boasts
one who speaks in a manner that is confusing
one who is forgetful; pointless speaking
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arrogant
being overly sure; proud; overbearing
shy and quietly done
said in a manner that is cruel and hurtful
hateful and cruel
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rhetorical
spoken in a sincere manner; believable
speech used to persuade; insincere in expression
loud and easy to be heard
speaking in circles with no point
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concise
using few words in speaking or writing
coming together
correct
writing an essay with sources that are correctly cited
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egotistical
done in a manner that is considered to be wise
done in a manner that is boastful and loud
done in a manner that is kind and thoughtful
excessively self absorbed; very conceited
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circumlocution
speaking in circles
speaking in a way that is showy
trying to impress others with your speaking
being clear and concise
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ramble
speaking clearly and concise
being able to be heard
talking in a manner that is loud
pointless talk with no clear direction
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bombastic
using language in a pompous, showy way
spoken in a way that it is not impressive
talking in a quiet or shy manner
trying to be known or heard

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