Question
Choose the alternative which can replace the bold word
without changing the meaning of the sentence. The minister's laconic response left the journalists frustrated.Solution
Laconic means using very few words, brief, or concise."Concise" is the closest synonym, as it also means expressing much in few words."Verbose" and "elaborate" mean the opposite of laconic."Exaggerated" does not relate to brevity.
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