Multiple choice

Directions: Which is the most opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

He gave the reply written in a terse style

  1. pleasant

  2. verbose

  3. rude

  4. concise
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Terse means using few words, often to the point of being blunt. Verbose means using more words than are needed, making it the perfect antonym. Concise is a synonym of terse, not an antonym.

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