Brevity
(n.) shortness
Synonym – tersenessAntonym – verbosity
Comport
(v.) to conduct or bear oneself,
behave; to be in agreement
Synonym – concur
Concise
(adj.) expressing much in a few
words
Synonym – succinctAntonym – wordy
Demure
(adj.) sober or serious in
manner, modest
Synonym – shyAntonym – bold
Depreciation(n.) a lessening in value; a belittling
Synonym – cheapeningAntonym – increase
Deteriorate(v.) to lower in
quality or value; to wear away
Synonym – worsenAntonym – improve
Divulge
(v.) to tell, reveal; to make public
Synonym – discloseAntonym – conceal
Enlightened
(adj.) free from ignorance and false
ideas; possessing sound understanding
Synonym – informedAntonym – ignorant
Forestall
(v.) to prevent by acting first
Synonym – thwartAntonym – allow
Garble
(v.) to distort in such a way as to make
unintelligible
Synonym – jumbleAntonym – clarify
Proponent
(n.) one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a
cause or belief
Synonym – supporterAntonym – opponent
Quaver
(v.) to shake, tremble; to trill
Synonym – quiver
Recoil(v.) to spring back,
shrink(n.) the act of springing back
Synonym – flinchAntonym – advance
Recoup
(v.) to make up for, regain Synonym – recoverAntonym – lose
Reek(n.) an unpleasant smell
(v.) to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression
Synonym – stenchAntonym – perfume
Relentless
(n.) unyielding, harsh, without pity
Synonym – mercilessAntonym – accommodating
Rivulet
(n.) a small stream Synonym – creek
Squander
(v.) to spend foolishly, waste Synonym – misspendAntonym – save
Staccato(adj.) detached or
disconnected in sound or style
Synonym – disjointedAntonym – flowing
Statute
(n.) a law
Synonym – rule