Brevity (n.) shortness Synonym – terseness Antonym – verbosity.

Brevity

(n.) shortness

Synonym – tersenessAntonym – verbosity

Comport

(v.) to conduct or bear oneself,

behave; to be in agreement

Synonym – concur

Concise

(adj.) expressing much in a few

words

Synonym – succinctAntonym – wordy

Demure

(adj.) sober or serious in

manner, modest

Synonym – shyAntonym – bold

Depreciation(n.) a lessening in value; a belittling

Synonym – cheapeningAntonym – increase

Deteriorate(v.) to lower in

quality or value; to wear away

Synonym – worsenAntonym – improve

Divulge

(v.) to tell, reveal; to make public

Synonym – discloseAntonym – conceal

Enlightened

(adj.) free from ignorance and false

ideas; possessing sound understanding

Synonym – informedAntonym – ignorant

Forestall

(v.) to prevent by acting first

Synonym – thwartAntonym – allow

Garble

(v.) to distort in such a way as to make

unintelligible

Synonym – jumbleAntonym – clarify

Proponent

(n.) one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a

cause or belief

Synonym – supporterAntonym – opponent

Quaver

(v.) to shake, tremble; to trill

Synonym – quiver

Recoil(v.) to spring back,

shrink(n.) the act of springing back

Synonym – flinchAntonym – advance

Recoup

(v.) to make up for, regain Synonym – recoverAntonym – lose

Reek(n.) an unpleasant smell

(v.) to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression

Synonym – stenchAntonym – perfume

Relentless

(n.) unyielding, harsh, without pity

Synonym – mercilessAntonym – accommodating

Rivulet

(n.) a small stream Synonym – creek

Squander

(v.) to spend foolishly, waste Synonym – misspendAntonym – save

Staccato(adj.) detached or

disconnected in sound or style

Synonym – disjointedAntonym – flowing

Statute

(n.) a law

Synonym – rule