Set: SAT words : ways to describe "quiet"
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All 9 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
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brevity | n. briefness or conciseness in speech or writing. |
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concise | adj. using few words in speaking or writing. |
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laconic | adj. using few words in speech. |
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pithy | adj. brief and full of meaning and substance; concise. |
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quiescent | adj. quiet; still; inactive. |
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reticent | adj. not talking much; reserved |
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succinct | adj. clearly and briefly stated; concise. |
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taciturn | adj. silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed. |
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terse | adj. using only words that are needed to make the point. |
Set Information
| Terms | 9 |
| Creator | Midnight_Blue |
| Created | May 15, 2008 |
| Groups | None |
| Tags | english, sat, englishvocab |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |
Most Missed Words
- taciturn → adj. silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed. - 3 misses
- brevity → n. briefness or conciseness in speech or writing. - 2 misses
- succinct → adj. clearly and briefly stated; concise. - 2 misses
- terse → adj. using only words that are needed to make the point. - 2 misses
- pithy → adj. brief and full of meaning and substance; concise. - 1 miss
- quiescent → adj. quiet; still; inactive. - 1 miss
- reticent → adj. not talking much; reserved - 1 miss