Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

BREVILOQUENCE

  1. staid

  2. taciturnity

  3. enticing

  4. loquacious

  5. periphrasis

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Loq = speak: Talkative Other words: Eloquent, loquacious Hence, breviloquence is to speak with brevity or briefly. Periphrasis means to speak in long phrases.

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