GRE Word List

LACONIC

using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious

The meaning of the word laconic is using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious.

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WordMeaning
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panaceaa remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all
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cordialshowing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval
emancipateto free from restraint, control, or the power of another
distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
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