Question 93
HardOriginal questionChoose the word closest in meaning to LACONIC.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Laconic means using very few words. Terse means the same.
Worth noting
Talkative is the opposite, and a reader who confuses laconic with garrulous will pick it.
- Concept
- A word of the same meaning as "laconic"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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