Hot SAT Words:Lessons
# 1-10
Lessons # 1-5 Cat Got Your Tongue – using few words;
being quiet The Runaway Mouth – speaking The High and Mighty – feeling superior That’s All Been Said Before – unoriginal &
overused Making Things a Bunch Better – lessening
pain, tension, and/or conflict
Lesson #1: Cat Got Your Tongue?
Using Few Words or Being Quiet
BREVITYn. Briefness or conciseness in speech or writing
When time is short, BREVITY is a virtue.
CONCISEadj. Using few words in speaking and writing.
A CONCISEexplanation is preferable toa long-windedone.
QUIESCENT
Adj. Quiet; still; inactive
…quiescent
…NOT quiescent
LACONICadj. Choosing to use few words in speech
“I’ll be back!”
“NUTS!”
PITHY
adj. Brief and full of meaning and substance; concise
PITHY
RETICENT
Adj. Not talking much; reserved
RETICENT Tom and Molly are a
mismatched pair; he’s shy and RETICENT, while she never stops talking.
SUCCINCTadj. Clearly and briefly stated; concise
SUCCINCT
Let me state it as SUCCINCTLY as I can: “No late papers!”
TACITURN--adj. Silent;
sparing of words; closed-mouthed
TACITURNThroughout the party Larry was moody and taciturn. No one heard a peep from him.
TERSEAdj. Using only the words that are needed to make the point; abrupt & concise
TERSE
Ryan’s TERSE reply was clear: “No way!”