___________ people make me feel uncomfortable; they are so quiet and disengaged that it makes them hard to read.

After being asked repeatedly to go on a movie date, Julian ______________ responded, "Not interested," to the girl on the other end of the phone.

Known for her __________________, Hailey delivered a 40-second speech that pithily emphasized the many reasons why she would be the best pick for student government president.

Far from a blabbermouth, Tina is as ____________________ a young lady as one can find.

Based on the context in which each underlined word is used, identify the word usage of each sentence as either correct (A) or incorrect (B) for questions 6 - 10.

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.