Multiple choice Directions: Choose the option which substitutes the phrase. Word for word Taciturn Verbatim Suicide Theist Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Verbatim means word-for-word exact reproduction (Latin 'verbum' - word). Taciturn means reserved. Suicide is irrelevant. Theists believe in gods. Verbatim is the standard term for precise quotation without alteration.