John writes in a style that is brief and __________ and does not waste words unnecessary.

I am sick of his constant and angry __________ against his employers and how they are supposedly ill-treating him.

She is an extremely intelligent and __________ person who is always inventing new theories.

Motorists are __________ to avoid Orchard Road due to traffic congestion.

The __________ lies that you have told about me are absolutely wicked!

The smallpox _________ in the 19th Century killed a lot of people.

His meditation in the temple has made him a very __________ and spiritual man.

He is a very smooth talker and has the gift of the __________.

Certain vehicles are __________ as they can travel on both land and water.

It is no surprise that Jenny has been chosen as the valedictorian of her school as she has always been an __________ student.

The demonstrators look to the streets after being __________ to riot by their leader’s rousing rhetoric.