LACONIC (Adj.) Meaning: Using few words in speech or writing Use: When Shawn asked Betty why she didn’t come to the project meeting, she gave him a laconic answer that she wasn’t feeling well. PITHY (Adj.) Meaning: Using few words in a clear and effective way Use: Fighting for the future, for all its provocative arguments and […]

FELON (Noun) Meaning: A criminal who has committed a serious crime Use: The convicted felon was imprisoned for 10 years before his case was reviewed. MISCREANT (Noun) Meaning: A person who does something that is illegal or morally wrong Use: A miscreant robbed an elderly lady after she got off the bus and was walking to her apartment. […]

Explanation: Demure (Adj.) means polite and not showy or flashy. Prim (Adj.) means formal and proper. It has second meaning also. It also means easily shocked or upset by rude behavior. Propriety (Noun) means proper behavior. DECOROUS (Adj.) Meaning: Correct and polite in a particular situation Use: Jacob has always been considered a polite and decorous neighbor […]