AP Lit Second Quarter Vocabulary

raze

1) [a] archaic: erase [b] to scrape, cut, or shave off 2) to destroy to the ground: (demolish), {_____ an old building} POS: verb PD2: to tear down; demolish; level to the ground SYNONYM(S): bulldoze, erase ANTONYM(S): build, restore

intrinsic

1) [a] belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing, {the _____ worth of a gem, the _____ brightness of a star} [b] being or relating to a semiconductor in which the concentration of charge carriers is characteristic of the material itself instead of the content of any impurities it contains 2) [a] originating or due to causes within a body, organ, or part, {a(n) _____ metabolic disease} [b] originating and included wholly within an organ or part, {_____ muscles} POS: adjective PD: belonging to a thing by its very nature (1), belonging to or lying within a given part (2) SYNONYM(S): inherent, underlying ANTONYM(S): acquired, learned

lurid

1) [a] causing horror or revulsion: (gruesome) [b] melodramatic, sensational; also: shocking, {paperbacks in the usual _____ covers--T.R. Fyvel} 2) [a] wan and ghastly pale in appearance [b] of any of several light or medium grayish colors ranging in hue from yellow to orange 3) shining with the red glow of fire seen through smoke or cloud POS: adjective PD1: gruesome; horrible; revolting SYNONYM(S): gruesome, ghastly ANTONYM(S): pleasant, delightful

prosaic

1) [a] characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry: (factual) [b] dull, unimaginable, {_____ advice} 2) everyday, ordinary, {heroic characters wasted in _____ lives--Kirkus Reviews} POS: adjective PD: commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative SYNONYM(S): banal, drab, everyday ANTONYM(S): exciting, unusual

progeny

1) [a] descendants, children [b] offspring of animals or plants 2) outcome, product 3) a body of followers, disciples, or successors POS: noun PD2: something that originates or results from something else SYNONYM(S): children, outcome ANTONYM(S): n/a

juncture

1) [a] joint, connection [b] the manner of transition or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds in speech 2) an instance of joining: (junction) 3) a point of time; especially: one made critical by a concurrence of circumstances POS: noun PD2: the state of being joined SYNONYM(S): joining ANTONYM(S): separation

virulent

1) [a] marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course, {a(n) _____ infection} [b] able to overcome bodily defensive mechanisms: markedly pathogenic, {_____ bacteria} 2) extremely poisonous or venomous 3) full of malice: (malignant), {_____ racists} 4) objectionably harsh or strong, {_____ criticism} POS: adjective PD: actively poisonous or violently or spitefully hostile SYNONYM(S): lethal, hostile ANTONYM(S): harmless, friendly

saccharine

1) [a] of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar, {_____ taste} [b] yielding or containing sugar, {_____ vegetables} 2) overly or sickishly sweet, {_____ flavor} 3) ingratiatingly of of affectedly agreeable or friendly 4) overly sentimental: (mawkish), {a(n) _____ love story} POS: adjective PD: exaggeratedly sweet or sentimental SYNONYM(S): sugary, sentimental ANTONYM(S): bland, neutral

vouchsafe

1) [a] to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner [b] to give by way of reply, {refused to _____ an explanation} 2) to grant as a privilege or special favor POS: verb PD1: to grant or give, as by favor, graciousness, or condescension SYNONYM(S): award, permit ANTONYM(S): deny, refuse

lassitude

1) a condition of weariness or debility: (fatigue) 2) a condition of listlessness: (languor) POS: noun PD: weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc. SYNONYM(S): lethargy, fatigue ANTONYM(S): liveliness, vigor

pariah

1) a member of a low caste of southern India 2) one that is despised or rejected: (outcast) POS: noun PD2: an outcast SYNONYM(S): leper, outsider ANTONYM(S): popular person

philistine

1) a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia 2) often not capitalized [a] a person who is guided by materialism and is usually disdainful of intellectual or artistic values [b] one uninformed in a special area of knowledge POS: noun PD2: a person who is lacking in or hostile or smugly indifferent to cultural values, intellectual pursuits, aesthetic refinement, etc., or is contentedly commonplace in ideas and tastes SYNONYM(S): materialist ANTONYM(S): intellectual

meander

1) a winding path or course; especially: labyrinth 2) a turn or winding of a stream POS: noun PD: turnings or windings; a winding path or course SYNONYM(S): winding ANTONYM(S): straightness

lethargy

1) abnormal drowsiness 2) the quality or state of being lazy, sluggish, or indifferent POS: noun PD: the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy SYNONYM(S): sluggishness, drowsiness ANTONYM(S): wakefulness

surfeit

1) an overabundant supply: (excess) 2) an intemperate or immoderate indulgence in something (as food or drink) 3) disgust caused by excess POS: noun PD: excess or overindulgence SYNONYM(S): plethora, excess ANTONYM(S): lack

protract

1) archaic: delay, defer 2) to prolong in time or space: (continue) 3) to extend forward or outward POS: verb (used with object) PD: to draw out or lengthen, especially in time; extend the duration of SYNONYM(S): extend, prolong ANTONYM(S): shorten, retract

stultify

1) archaic: to allege or prove to be of unsound mind and hence not responsible 2) to cause to appear or be stupid, foolish, or absurdly illogical 3) [a] to impair, invalidate, or make ineffective: (negate) [b] to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on POS: verb PD3: to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means SYNONYM(S): cripple, impair ANTONYM(S): aid, assist

turgid

1) being in a state of distension: (swollen, tumid), {_____ limbs}; especially: exhibiting turgor 2) excessively embellished in style or language: (bombastic, pompous), {_____ prose} POS: adjective PD1: swollen; distended; tumid SYNONYM(S): swollen, puffy ANTONYM(S): n/a

palpable

1) capable of being touched or felt: (tangible) 2) easily perceptible: (noticeable), {a(n) _____ difference} 3) easily perceptible by the mind: (manifest) POS: adjective PD2&3: readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc. SYNONYM(S): clear, obvious ANTONYM(S): hidden, imperceptible

viable

1) capable of living; especially: having attained such form and development as to be normally capable of surviving outside the mother's womb, {a(n) _____ fetus} 2) [a] capable of working, functioning, or developing adequately, {_____ alternatives} [b] capable of existence and development as an independent unit, {the colony is now a(n) _____ state} [c] having a reasonable chance of succeeding, {a(n) _____ candidate} POS: adjective PD: having the ability to grow, expand, develop, etc. SYNONYM(S): livable, reasonable ANTONYM(S): unfeasible, impractical

pithy

1) consisting of or abounding in pith 2) having substance and point: tersely cogent POS: adjective PD: brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning SYNONYM(S): terse, short and sweet ANTONYM(S): lengthy, wordy

verbose

1) containing more words than necessary: (wordy), {a(n) ______ reply}; also: impaired by wordiness, {a(n) _____ style} 2) given to wordiness, {a(n) ______ orator} POS: adjective PD: characterized by the use of many or too many words SYNONYM(S): wordy ANTONYM(S): concise

ribald

1) crude, offensive, {_____ language} 2) characterized by or using coarse indecent humor POS: adjective PD: vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc. SYNONYM(S): vulgar, obscene ANTONYM(S): decent, moral

veracity

1) devotion to the truth: (truthfulness) 2) power of conveying or perceiving truth 3) conformity with truth or fact: (accuracy) 4) something true, {makes lies sound like _____} POS: noun PD1: habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness SYNONYM(S): truth, accuracy ANTONYM(S): dishonesty, falsehood

maudlin

1) drunk enough to be emotionally silly 2) weakly and effusively sentimental POS: adjective PD1: foolishly sentimental because of drunkenness SYNONYM(S): sentimental, mushy ANTONYM(S): pragmatic, unemotional

lithe

1) easily bent or flexed, {_____ steel, a(n) _____ vine} 2) characterized by easy flexibility and grace, {a(n) _____ dancer, treading with a(n) _____ silent step}, also: athletically slim, {the most _____ and graspable of waists--R.P. Warren} POS: adjective PD: bending readily; pliant; supple; flexible SYNONYM(S): agile, limber ANTONYM(S): clumsy, rigid

precocious

1) exceptionally early in development or occurrence, {_____ puberty} 2) exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age, {a(n) _____ child} POS: adjective PD2: unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development SYNONYM(S): intelligent, mature (2), premature (1) ANTONYM(S): stupid, late (2)

opaque

1) exhibiting opacity: blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light 2) [a] hard to understand or explain, {_____ prose} [b] obtuse, thickheaded POS: adjective PD2: dull, stupid, or unintelligent SYNONYM(S): impenetrable, unintelligible ANTONYM(S): clear, certain

inveterate

1) firmly established by long persistence, {the _____ tendency to overlook the obvious} 2) confirmed in a habit: (habitual) POS: adjective PD: firmly established by long continuance, as a disease, habit, practice, feeling, etc. SYNONYM(S): habitual, long-standing ANTONYM(S): short-lived

quixotic

1) foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals: especially: marked by rash lofty romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action 2) capricious, unpredictable POS: adjective PD1: extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable SYNONYM(S): dreamy, impulsive ANTONYM(S): cautious, practical

malevolent

1) having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred 2) productive of harm or evil POS: adjective PD1: wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will SYNONYM(S): hateful, wicked ANTONYM(S): good, friendly

impregnable

1) incapable of being taken by assault: (unconquerable), {a(n) _____ fortress} 2) unassailable; also: (impenetrable), {_____ walls} POS: adjective PD: strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force SYNONYM(S): impenetrable, indestructible ANTONYM(S): breakable, destructible

insipid

1) lacking taste or savor: (tasteless), {_____ food} 2) lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge POS: adjective PD1: without sufficient taste to be pleasing, as food or drink SYNONYM(S): banal, bland ANTONYM(S): interesting, appetizing

largess

1) liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior; also: something so given 2) generosity POS: noun PD1: generous bestowal of gifts SYNONYM(S): aid, charity, gift ANTONYM(S): n/a

surly

1) menacing or threatening in appearance {_____ weather} 2) obsolete: arrogant, imperious 3) irritably sullen and churlish in mood or manner: (crabbed) POS: adjective PD: unfriendly or hostile; menacingly irritable SYNONYM(S): rude, sullen ANTONYM(S): bright, cheerful

tenuous

1) not dense: (rare), {a(n) _____ fluid} 2) not thick: (slender), {a(n) _____ rope} 3) [a] having little substance or strength: (flimsy, weak), {_____ influences} [b] shaky, {_____ reasons, on grounds that were _____} POS: adjective PD1: thin or slender in form, as a thread SYNONYM(S): delicate, flimsy ANTONYM(S): firm, strong

intractable

1) not easily governed, managed, or directed, {_____ problems} 2) not easily manipulated or wrought, {_____ metal} 3) not easily relieved or cured, {_____ pain} POS: adjective PD1&2: not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable SYNONYM(S): stubborn, incurable ANTONYM(S): willing, manageable

recalcitrant

1) obstinately defiant of authority or restraint 2) [a] difficult to manage or operate [b] not responsive to treatment [c] resistant, {this subject is _____ both to observation and to experiment--G.G. Simpson} POS: adjective PD1: resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant SYNONYM(S): rebellious, disobedient ANTONYM(S): compliant, manageable

parochial

1) of or relating to a church parish 2) of or relating to a parish as a unit of local government 3) confined or restricted as if within the borders of a parish: limited in range or scope POS: adjective PD1: of, relating to, or financially supported by one or more church parishes SYNONYM(S): narrow-minded (3) ANTONYM(S): open-minded (3)

protean

1) of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms 2) displaying great diversity or variety: (versatile) POS: adjective PD: readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable SYNONYM(S): versatile, multifaceted ANTONYM(S): limited

pedantic

1) of, relating to, or being a pedant 2) narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned POS: adjective PD: ostentatious in one's learning SYNONYM(S): bookish, precise ANTONYM(S): simple

polemical

1) of, relating to, or being a polemic: (controversial) 2) engaged in or addicted to polemics: (disputatious) POS: adjective PD: controversial SYNONYM(S): argumentative ANTONYM(S): agreeable

mundane

1) of, relating to, or characteristic of the world 2) characterized by the practical, transitory, and ordinary: (commonplace), {the _____ concerns of day-to-day life} POS: adjective PD: of or relating to this world or earth as contrasted with heaven SYNONYM(S): worldly, banal ANTONYM(S): abnormal, unusual

innocuous

1) producing no injury: (harmless) 2) not likely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility: (inoffensive) POS: adjective PD: not harmful or injurious, or not likely to irritate or offend SYNONYM(S): inoffensive, harmless ANTONYM(S): harmful, injurious

prolific

1) producing young or fruit especially freely: fruitful 2) archaic: causing abundant growth, generation, or reproduction 3) marked by abundant inventiveness or productivity {a(n) _____ composer} POS: adjective PD3: producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive SYNONYM(S): fruitful, productive ANTONYM(S): unproductive, fruitless

poignant

1) pungently pervasive, {a(n) _____ perfume} 2) [a] (1) painfully affecting the feelings: (piercing) (2) deeply affecting: (touching) [b] designed to make an impression: (cutting), {_____ satire} 3) [a] pleasurably stimulating [b] being to the point: (apt) POS: adjective PD2: keenly distressing to the feelings SYNONYM(S): moving, disturbing ANTONYM(S): indifferent, unaffecting

paucity

1) smallness of number: (fewness) 2) smallness of quantity: (dearth) POS: noun PD: smallness or insufficiency of number SYNONYM(S): insufficiency, scarcity ANTONYM(S): sufficiency, abundance

zenith

1) the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer 2) the highest point reached in the heavens by a celestial body 3) culminating point: (acme) POS: noun PD1: the point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer SYNONYM(S): apex, acme ANTONYM(S): nadir, bottom

pique

1) to arouse anger or resentment in: (irritate), {what _____ linguistic conservatives--T.H. Middleton} 2) [a] to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff, {sly remarks to _____ their curiosity} [b] pride, {he _____ himself on his skill as a cook} POS: verb PD: to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride SYNONYM(S): annoy, displease ANTONYM(S): calm, delight

reprobate

1) to condemn strongly as unworthy, unacceptable, or evil, {_____ the laxity of age} 2) to foreordain to damnation 3) to refuse to accept: (reject) POS: verb PD: to disapprove, condemn, or censure SYNONYM(S): condemn, decry ANTONYM(S): approve, praise

ruminate

1) to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly 2) to chew repeatedly for an extended period --intransitive verb: (1) to chew again what has been chewed slightly and swallowed, (2) to engage in contemplation: (reflect) POS: verb PD1: to meditate or muse; ponder SYNONYM(S): ponder, contemplate ANTONYM(S): ignore, neglect

rarefy

1) to make rare, thin, porous, or less dense: to expand without the addition of matter 2) to make more spiritual, refined, or abstruse --intransitive verb: to become less dense POS: verb PD: to make rare or rarer; make less dense SYNONYM(S): thin, weaken ANTONYM(S): strengthen, increase

recant

1) to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly: (renounce) 2) revoke --intransitive verb: to make an open confession of error POS: verb PD: to withdraw or disavow a statement, opinion, etc., especially formally SYNONYM(S): retract, renounce ANTONYM(S): confirm, validate

mire

1) wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) 2) heavy often deep mud or slush 3) a troublesome or intractable situation, {found themselves in a(n) _____ of debt} POS: noun PD1&2: ground of this kind, as wet, slimy soil of some depth or deep mud SYNONYM(S): quagmire, marsh ANTONYM(S): n/a

jettison

Noun: a voluntary sacrifice of cargo to lighten a ship's load in time of distress Transitive Verb: to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering: omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision, {must be prepared to _____ many romantic notions} POS: stated above PDTV: to throw off (something) as an obstacle or burden SYNONYM(S): discard, abandon ANTONYM(S): keep, hold

paragon

a model of excellence or perfection POS: noun PD: a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence SYNONYM(S): exemplar, epitome ANTONYM(S): flaw, imperfection

savant

a person of learning; especially: one with detailed knowledge in some specialized field (as of science or literature) POS: noun PD: a person of profound or extensive learning SYNONYM(S): scholar, academic ANTONYM(S): unlearned person

proclivity

an inclination or predisposition toward something; especially: a strong inherent inclination toward something objectionable POS: noun PD: natural or habitual inclination or tendency SYNONYM(S): predisposition ANTONYM(S): disinclination

odious

arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance: (hateful), {a(n) _____ crime, a false and _____ comparison} POS: adjective PD: deserving or causing hatred SYNONYM(S): hateful, loathsome ANTONYM(S): likeable, delightful

incipient

beginning to come into being or to become apparent, {a(n) _____ solar system, evidence of _____ racial tension} POS: adjective PD: beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage SYNONYM(S): embryonic, beginning ANTONYM(S): developed, mature

supercilious

coolly and patronizingly haughty, {reacted to their breach of etiquette with a(n) _____ smile} POS: adjective PD: haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression SYNONYM(S): arrogant, stuck-up ANTONYM(S): humble, modest

tantamount

equivalent in value, significance, or effect, {a relationship _____ to marriage} POS: adjective PD: equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification SYNONYM(S): equivalent, identical ANTONYM(S): opposite

nefarious

flagrantly wicked or impious: (evil) POS: adjective PD: extremely wicked or villainous SYNONYM(S): wicked, vicious ANTONYM(S): kind, pleasant

pugnacity

having a quarrelsome or combative nature: (truculent) POS: the definition is an adjective but I believe the word is a noun PD: inclined to quarrel or fight readily SYNONYM(S): belligerent, combative ANTONYM(S): submissive

undulate

having a wavy surface, edge, or markings, {the _____ margin of a leaf} POS: adjective PD: having a wavelike or rippled form, surface, edge, etc. SYNONYM(S): wavy, billowy ANTONYM(S): smooth, flat

pejorative

having negative connotations; especially: tending to disparage or belittle: (depreciatory) POS: adjective PD: having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect or force SYNONYM(S): negative, belittling ANTONYM(S): complimentary, praising

multifarious

having or occurring in great variety: (diverse) POS: adjective PD: numerous and varied SYNONYM(S): diverse, heterogeneous ANTONYM(S): homogeneous

incisive

impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation), {a(n) _____ analysis, a(n) _____ unsentimental writer} POS: adjective PD: remarkably clear and direct SYNONYM(S): concise ANTONYM(S): indecisive

incorrigible

incapable of being corrected or amended: as a: (1) not reformable: (depraved), (2) delinquent; b: not manageable: (unruly); c: unalterable, inveterate POS: adjective PD: bad beyond correction or reform, or firmly fixed; not easily changed SYNONYM(S): unalterable ANTONYM(S): manageable

indefatigable

incapable of being fatigued: (untiring), {a(n) _____ worker} POS: adjective PD: incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue SYNONYM(S): inexhaustible, tireless ANTONYM(S): wavering, lethargic

turpitude

inherent baseness: (depravity), {moral _____}; also: a base act POS: noun PD: vile, shameful, or base character SYNONYM(S): immorality, wickedness ANTONYM(S): morality, goodness

meticulous

marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details, {a(n) _____ researcher} POS: adjective PD: taking or showing extreme care about minute details SYNONYM(S): fussy, painstaking ANTONYM(S): careless, negligent

irascible

marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger POS: adjective PD: easily provoked to anger; very irritable SYNONYM(S): cantankerous, grouchy ANTONYM(S): pleasant

obsequious

marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness POS: adjective PD: servilely compliant or deferential SYNONYM(S): servile, fawning ANTONYM(S): brazen, confident

ostentatious

marked by or fond of conspicuous or vainglorious and sometimes pretentious display POS: adjective PD: characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others SYNONYM(S): pretentious, flashy ANTONYM(S): modest, tasteful

vociferous

marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry POS: adjective PD: characterized by noisy outcry SYNONYM(S): noisy, clamorous ANTONYM(S): quiet, silent

rancorous

marked by rancor: deeply malevolent, {_____ envy} POS: adjective PD: full of showing bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred SYNONYM(S): resentful, bitter ANTONYM(S): encouraging, pleasant

indecorous

not decorous: conflicting with accepted standards of good conduct or good taste POS: adjective PD: violating generally accepted standards of good taste or propriety SYNONYM(S): improper, indecent ANTONYM(S): proper, decent

unwieldy

not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness): (cumbersome) POS: adjective PD: not readily handled or managed in use or action, as from size, shape, or weight SYNONYM(S): awkward, unmanageable ANTONYM(S): convenient, unburdensome

inauspicious

not favorable (esp. as in not a sign of good things to come) POS: adjective PD: ill-omened; unfavorable SYNONYM(S): unfortunate, foreboding ANTONYM(S): favorable, fortunate

inscrutable

not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood: (mysterious), {a(n) _____ smile, _____ motives} POS: adjective PD: not easily understood SYNONYM(S): mysterious, incomprehensible ANTONYM(S): clear, understandable

pulchritude

physical comeliness POS: noun PD: physical beauty SYNONYM(S): prettiness, attractiveness ANTONYM(S): ugliness

lampoon

satire; specifically: a harsh satire usually directed against an individual POS: noun PD: a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc. SYNONYM(S): satire, parody ANTONYM(S): flattery, praise

taciturn

temperamentally disinclined to talk POS: adjective PD: inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation SYNONYM(S): uncommunicative, withdrawn ANTONYM(S): talkative

trepidation

timorous uncertain agitation: (apprehension), {_____ about starting a new job} POS: noun PD: tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation SYNONYM(S): nervousness, uneasiness ANTONYM(S): calmness, collectedness

impugn

to assail by words or arguments: oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity, {_____ the defendant's character} POS: verb (used with object) PD: to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.) SYNONYM(S): assail, contradict ANTONYM(S): agree, concede

juxtapose

to place side by side, {_____ unexpected combinations of colors, shapes, and ideas--J.F.T. Bugental} POS: verb PD: to place close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast SYNONYM(S): bring together, place side by side ANTONYM(S): separate

inveigh

to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently: (rail) POS: verb PD: to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words; rail (usually followed by against) SYNONYM(S): blame, protest ANTONYM(S): praise

intonate

to utter in musical or prolonged tones: recite in singing tones or in a monotone; intransitive verb: to utter something in singing tones or in monotone POS: verb (used with object) PD: to utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice SYNONYM(S): articulate ANTONYM(S): n/a

laconic

using or involving the use of a minimum of words: concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious POS: adjective PD: using few words SYNONYM(S): concise, short ANTONYM(S): wordy, lengthy