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Linguistic Precision Challenge Flashcards

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

    Answer: Polyglot

    A polyglot is someone who knows or uses several languages.

  2. Choose the most precise synonym for 'meticulous'.

    Answer: Painstaking

    Meticulous means showing great attention to detail, like painstaking.

  3. Which sentence is free of redundancy?

    Answer: They arrived at the station.

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

  4. What does 'laconic' most nearly mean?

    Answer: Using few words

    Laconic describes a terse, concise manner of speaking.

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

    Answer: Elucidate

    Elucidate means to make something clear by explaining it.

  6. 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.

  7. Which word is a synonym for 'gregarious'?

    Answer: Sociable

    Gregarious means fond of company and sociable.

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