SAT - Vocabulary Quiz 1

If something that is said or written is …………….., it is intelligent and strongly stated, without wasting any words; in other words, it is not long-winded.

• pithy

• quiescent

• laconic

• concise

• brevity

The ………..……. of her visit to her parents' was quite unexpected; normally, she would tarry for days until she could find no more reason to stay.

• laconic

• concise

• brevity

• quiescent

• pithy

I could tell from his …………. replies to my questions that he was in no mood to converse

• reticent

• laconic

• pithy

• concise

• brevity

A great professor in philosophy is capable of providing the students with …………… explanation for the abstruse theory and the convoluted language ubiquitous in many philosophical texts.

• quiescent

• pithy

• laconic

• concise

• brevity

The word ……….……, denoting the quality of not being verbose in speech, originates from the name of the last known king of Sparta: Laconicus who was famous for not using many words.

• laconic

• brevity

• pithy

• quiescent

• concise

Your summary should be as clear and ………….…. as possible; that is the summary should be as simple, direct, and short as possible.

• brevity

• pithy

• quiescent

• laconic

• concise

All articles published in the newspaper are meticulously edited for ……..……… and clarity since in journalism, every single word counts towards sending a clear message to readers.

• concise

• brevity

• pithy

• laconic

• quiescent

Alex is a reserved girl; she is strangely …………..... about her early life: she insistently diverts people's attention to other subjects whenever she is inquired about her childhood.

• pithy

• reticent

• brevity

• laconic

• concise

The word ……………, strongly reminiscent of 'quiet', denotes a normally temporary state of inactivity or repose - a state of calm or comfortable rest.

• laconic

• concise

• brevity

• pithy

• quiescent

He found Vaughn a ……………. and rather difficult person; Vaughn would almost never initiate a conversation, and would hardly care enough to maintain one.

• concise

• laconic

• quiescent

• brevity

• pithy