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

Do you understand the words?

1. Is laconicism characteristic of a verbose speaker?
YES NO

2. Does a magniloquent speaker use short, simple words?
YES NO

3. Does a frog evolve from a tadpole?
YES NO
4. Is an eloquent speaker interesting to listen to?

YES NO
5. Do verbose people use a lot of verbiage?

YES NO
6. Is volubility characteristic of an inarticulate person?

YES NO
7. Does verbosity show a careful and economical use of words?

YES NO
8. Is a verbal person usually inarticulate?
YES NO

9. Is a magnun opus one of the lesser works of a writer, artist, or composer?
YES NO

10. Is a magnanimous person selfish and petty-minded?
YES NO