Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
A ______ speech is certainly more effective than one which is verbose.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1, i.e. ‘laconic’.
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Laconic: (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words. Verbose: sing or expressed in more words than are needed. Sullen: bad-tempered and sulky. Lengthy: continuing for a long time Surly: bad-tempered and unfriendly. |
In the sentence, the word in the blank should be opposite to the word ‘verbose’. And laconic is the antonym of verbose. Hence, ‘Laconic’ will come in place of blank. |