Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, a question word is followed by four illustrations. Choose the option that represents the best illustration of the meaning of the given word.

Laconic

  1. He dismissed their request with a terse 'No!'.

  2. A man trying to seduce women at a public party.

  3. A chimerical action plan propounded by a party henchman.

  4. A hypocrite trying to imbed his ideas in the fickle minds of the people.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Laconic' means brief or terse in speech or expression, using few words. Hence option (1) is the answer.

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