SAT Vocabulary
Lesson 1
Words relating to Using few words or being quiet.
Brevity (n) Briefness or conciseness in speech or writing
Concise (adj) Using few words in speaking or writing
Laconic (adj) Using few words in speech
Pithy (adj) Brief and full of meaning and substance; concise
Quiescent (adj) Quiet, still; inactive
Reticent (adj) Not talking much; reserved
Succinct (adj Clearly and briefly stated; concise
Taciturn (adj) Silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed
Terse (adj) Using only the words that are needed to make the point; very
concise, sometimes to the point of rudeness
Quiescent
inactive or still
Pithy
to the point
Concise
using few words to express oneself
Terse
quiet and reserved
Taciturn
brief, almost to the point of rudeness
Gabe is a master of _____________ because he can usually get his point across
in three words or less!
(tersely, reticience, abbreviation, pithiness, laconic)
_________________ people make me feel uncomfortable; they are so quiet and
disengaged that it make them hard to read.
(Succinct, Reservedly, Reticent, Concise, Brevity)
After being asked repeatedly to go on a movie date, Julian ____________
responded, “Not interested,” to the girl on the other end of the phone.
(quiescently, reservedly, concise, brevity, tersely)
Known for her ___________, Hailey delivered a 40-second speech that pithily
emphasized the many reasons why she would not be the best pick for student
government president.
(reticence, brevity, terseness, taciturn, abbreviations)
Far from a blabbermouth, Tina is as _________ a young lady as one can find.
(succinct, pithy, taciturn, concisely, acquiescent)
-----------Based on the context in which each bold word is used, identify the work usage of
each sentence as either C (Correct) or I (Incorrect).
The mayor was commended for his pithy speech. He made meaningful points
during a mere half-hour delivery.
The gabby shop owner welcomed laconic exchanges with customers.
Since space was limited, the advertising executive instructed copywriters to write
concise photo captions.
Unlike their customary drawn-out explanations, the Grants related the story of the
burglary tersely.
Succinct gossip is the most painful; it hurts its subjects more than any other type
of rumor.