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
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
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mincingaffectedly dainty or delicate
slakesubside
clientelea body of clients
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
chicanerydeception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery
upshotthe final result : outcome
bevya large group or collection
patronizeto act as patron of : provide aid or support for