What is the definition of brevity?
‘BREV e te
(n.) shortness
Example: admire the brevity of the speech.
What does it mean to comport?
Kem ‘PORT
(v.) to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement
Example: themselves with dignity.
Define concise.
Ken ‘sis
(adj.) expressing much in a few words
Example: put your ideas into a concise statement.
What does demure mean?
Di ‘myur
(adj.) sober or serious in manner, modest
Example: attracted by her demure smile.
What is depreciation?
Di pre she ‘A shen
(n.) a lessening in value; a belittling
Example: computed the annual depreciation in value of the property.
What does it mean to deteriorate?
Di ‘TIR e e rat
(v.) to lower in quality or value; to wear away
Example: watched his health deteriorate.
What does it mean to divulge?
Di ‘velj
(v.) to tell, reveal; to make public
Example: divulge our secret formula to no one.
Define enlightened.
En ‘lit end
(adj.) free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding
Example: an enlightened attitude.
What does it mean to forestall?
For ‘stol
(v.) to prevent by acting first
Example: forestall an argument.
What does it mean to garble?
‘Gar bel
(v.) to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible
Example: garble us with a confusing report.
Who is a proponent?
Pro ‘po nent
(n.) one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief
Example: a proponent of tax reform.
What does it mean to quaver?
‘Kwa ver
(v.) to shake, tremble; to trill
Example: a voice that quavers with anger.
Define recoil.
‘Re koil
Ri ‘koil
(v.) to spring back, shrink; (n.) the act of springing back
Example: recoil at the sound of the shot.
What does it mean to recoup?
Ri ‘kup
(v.) to make up for, regain
Example: recoup losses.
What is the definition of reek?
An unpleasant smell; to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression
Often associated with the smell of tobacco.
Define the term relentless.
Ri ‘lent les
Unyielding, harsh, without pity
Often used to describe a pursuit of excellence.
What is a rivulet?
‘Riv yu let
A small stream
Example: dipped my toe in the rivulet.
What does it mean to squander?
‘Skwan der
To spend foolishly, waste
Example: squandered a fortune on gambling.
What is the meaning of staccato?
Ste ‘Kat o
Detached or disconnected in sound or style
Example: staccato bursts from a machine gun.
What is a statute?
‘Stach ut
A law passed by the legislature
Statutes are formal written laws.
