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!”