Page 306 - Word Power Made Easy: The Complete Handbook for Building a Superior Vocabulary

KEY: 1–i, 2–j, 3–f, 4–a, 5–c, 6–b, 7–d, 8–h, 9–e, 10–g

Do you understand the words?

1. Do taciturn people usually make others feel comfortable and welcome?
YES NO

2. Does a laconic speaker use more words than necessary?
YES NO

3. Does rage make some people inarticulate?
YES NO
4. Is it interesting to listen to garrulous old men?

YES NO
5. Do banal speakers show a great deal of originality?

YES NO
6. Is verbose a complimentary term?

YES NO
7. Is it easy to be voluble when you don’t know the subject you are talking about?

YES NO
8. Do unintelligent people usually make cogent statements?
YES NO

9. Is a vociferous demand ordinarily made by a shy, quiet person?
YES NO

10. Do loquacious people spend more time talking than listening?
YES NO