Vocabulary Definitions Quiz

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What is the definition of 'brevity'?

  • Expressing oneself in a concise and exact manner (correct)
  • Being long-winded and verbose
  • Speaking in a casual and informal way
  • Being overly dramatic and exaggerated

Which word best describes someone who is 'egotistical'?

  • Altruistic
  • Confident
  • Modest
  • Self-centered (correct)

What does it mean to 'alleviate' something?

  • To make something less severe (correct)
  • To make something difficult
  • To make something worse
  • To make something more complicated

What is the definition of 'pithy'?

<p>Concise and forcefully expressive (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bombastic' mean?

<p>Pompous and overblown in language (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you define 'colloquial'?

<p>Informal and conversational in language (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'eloquence' mean?

<p>Speaking in a fluent and persuasive manner (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'ramble'?

<p>To talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you define 'complacent'?

<p>Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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