ASVAB · Synonym Recognition

CONCISE most nearly means:

Correct answer

Brief and to the point

  1. A Wordy and lengthy
  2. B Loud
  3. C Brief and to the point
  4. D Complicated

Why this is the answer

CONCISE means giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive. Example: 'Give me a concise summary of the report.' From Latin 'concisus' (cut short). Synonyms: brief, succinct, terse, pithy, compact. Antonyms: verbose, wordy, long-winded, prolix, rambling. Related: CONCISION (the quality of being concise); CONCISELY (adverb). Communication-related ASVAB vocabulary: SUCCINCT (briefly and clearly expressed), VERBOSE (using too many words), ARTICULATE (speaking clearly and effectively), ELOQUENT (fluent and persuasive in speech), GARRULOUS (excessively talkative, often about trivial matters), LACONIC (using few words), TACITURN (silent or reserved), CANDID (open and honest), DIPLOMATIC (skilled in dealing with people, especially in sensitive situations). Military communication values: clear, concise orders that can be quickly understood and executed.
Source: ASVAB WK — Communication Words

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