Sadlier D Unit 11 (definitions by Google)

concise and exact use of words in writing or speech

• brevity

• depreciation

• proponent

• rivulet

• statute

I was amazed by the _____ of today's meeting; they usually last for hours.

• brevity

• depreciation

• proponent

• rivulet

• statute

conduct oneself; behave

• comport

• deteriorate

• divulge

• forestall

• garble

One should ___________ themselves in a solemn matter at funerals.

• comport

• deteriorate

• divulge

• forestall

• garble

giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive

• concise

• demure

• enlightened

• relentless

• staccato

Legal documents are _____________ and to the point.

• concise

• demure

• enlightened

• relentless

• staccato

(of a woman or her behavior) reserved, modest, and shy

• concise

• demure

• enlightened

• relentless

• staccato

In the past, it was thought that every lady must act ______________ and shy.

• concise

• demure

• enlightened

• relentless

• staccato

a reduction in the value of an asset with the passage of time, due in particular to wear and tear

• brevity

• depreciation

• proponent

• rivulet

• statute

_______________________ occurs the second you drive a brand new car off of the lot; losing half the value is not fun.

• brevity

• depreciation

• proponent

• rivulet

• statute