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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
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| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
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