Linguistic Precision Challenge Flashcards

Which word means 'a person who speaks many languages'?

Answer: Polyglot

A polyglot is someone who knows or uses several languages.

Choose the most precise synonym for 'meticulous'.

Answer: Painstaking

Meticulous means showing great attention to detail, like painstaking.

Which sentence is free of redundancy?

Answer: They arrived at the station.

The fourth sentence avoids the repeated meanings found in the others.

What does 'laconic' most nearly mean?

Answer: Using few words

Laconic describes a terse, concise manner of speaking.

Which word means 'to clarify or explain in detail'?

Answer: Elucidate

Elucidate means to make something clear by explaining it.

Select the correct word: 'The two countries reached a ___ to end the conflict.'

Answer: Détente

Détente is an easing of hostility, fitting the end of a conflict.

Which word is a synonym for 'gregarious'?

Answer: Sociable

Gregarious means fond of company and sociable.