Vocabulary and Synonyms

Laconic refers to using very few words. Brief is the direct synonym.

To purge means to rid of an unwanted quality, condition, or feeling. Cleanse is the most accurate synonym.

To rivet means to hold something firmly in place or to be completely engrossed. Fasten firmly is the correct definition.

An insurgent is a person who rises in opposition to authority. Rebel is the correct synonym.

Subservient means prepared to obey others unquestioningly. Subordinate is the closest synonym.

Succinct means briefly and clearly expressed. Brief is the correct synonym.

Stubborn means having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position. Opinionated is the closest synonym in this list.

Strife refers to angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues. Struggle is the correct synonym.

Stupendous means extremely impressive. Astonishing is the correct synonym.

To strangle means to squeeze the neck of a person or animal, making it difficult to breathe. Throttle is the correct synonym.

A ramification is a consequence of an action or event. Consequence is the correct synonym.

To repudiate means to refuse to accept or be associated with. Reject is the correct synonym.

To retrench means to reduce costs or spending in response to economic difficulty. Curtail is the correct synonym.

To stroll means to walk in a leisurely way. Saunter is the correct synonym.

Suave means polite, smooth, or charming in a sophisticated way. Polite means showing good manners, which is related but not as precise as 'charming' or 'smooth.' However, it's the best match available. The other options are unrelated: ponder means to think deeply, pompous means arrogant, and petrify means to paralyze with fear.