GRE words for talkative and quiet word list
This study set includes vocabulary words related to being talkative and quiet, specifically curated for GRE preparation. Each word is paired with its English translation to enhance understanding and retention.
Quiz(40 questions)
1. What does 'reticent' mean?
Terms in this Study Set(40)
Talkative Vocabulary(20)
loquacious
talkative
garrulous
excessively talkative
voluble
easily and continuously talking
verbosity
the quality of being verbose
chatty
talkative in a friendly way
talkative
inclined to talk a lot
prattling
talking in a foolish or inconsequential way
babbling
talking rapidly and continuously in a foolish way
conversational
pertaining to conversation; informal talk
discourse
written or spoken communication or debate
expansive
talking freely or at length
effusive
expressing feelings of gratitude or pleasure in an unrestrained manner
chatter
talk quickly in a friendly or casual way
loquacity
the quality of being loquacious
wordy
using too many words
rapacious
excessively greedy or grasping, often in conversation
tattling
reveal secrets or gossip, often in a trivial manner
oratory
the art of public speaking, often persuasive
circumlocution
the use of unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
interlocutor
a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation
Quiet Vocabulary(20)
reticent
reserved or reluctant to speak
taciturn
silent or quiet by nature
laconic
using few words; concise
mute
silent; unable to speak
inscrutable
difficult to understand or interpret
reserved
self-restrained in expression
stoic
unemotional; indifferent to pleasure or pain
demure
modest and reserved in manner
pensive
engaged in deep or serious thought
unassuming
modest; not pretentious
reticence
the quality of being reticent; restraint
garrulous
excessively talkative (used ironically)
silence
the absence of sound; quietness
subdued
quiet and controlled
hushed
softened or quieted sound
quietude
a state of stillness or tranquility
shy
being reserved or having social anxiety
withdrawn
not wanting to engage in social activities
muffled
not loud because of being obstructed
soft-spoken
having a gentle and quiet voice
Questions in this Study Set(40)
1. What does 'reticent' mean?
2. What does loquacious mean?
3. Which word means 'silent or quiet by nature'?
4. Which word means excessively talkative?
5. In the sentence, 'He gave a __________ reply that surprised everyone', which word fits best?
6. In which sentence does voluble fit best? 'She was very ___ during the meeting, sharing her thoughts freely.'
7. What does 'mute' mean?
8. What does verbosity mean?
9. Which word describes a state of deep thought?
10. Which word means talkative in a friendly way?
11. In the context of a quiet gathering, what does 'hushed' mean?
12. In which context would you likely use the word prattling? 'The children were ___ about their day at school.'
13. What does 'reserved' mean?
14. What does babbling mean?
15. Which term describes someone who is modest and not pretentious?
16. Which word refers to informal talk?
17. In the sentence, 'Her __________ nature made her the perfect confidant', which word fits best?
18. Which word refers to written or spoken communication or debate?
19. What does 'inscrutable' mean?
20. What does expansive mean in the context of conversation?
21. Which word means 'the absence of sound'?
22. Which word means expressing feelings of gratitude or pleasure in an unrestrained manner?
23. In the context of emotions, what does 'stoic' describe?
24. In which context would you use the word chatter? 'They spent the afternoon ___ about old times.'
25. Which term describes a person who is not inclined to engage socially?
26. What does loquacity mean?
27. What does 'soft-spoken' mean?
28. Which word means using too many words?
29. In the sentence, 'The __________ atmosphere made everyone feel at ease', which word fits best?
30. What does rapacious mean in the context of conversation?
31. What does 'muffled' mean?
32. In which context would you likely use the word tattling? 'She was ___ on her classmates about their mischief.'
33. Which word means 'excessively talkative' (often used ironically)?
34. Which word refers to the art of public speaking?
35. Which term describes someone who is modest and reserved in manner?
36. What does circumlocution mean?
37. What does 'demure' mean?
38. Which word describes a person who takes part in a dialogue?
39. In the sentence, 'His __________ demeanor made him seem unapproachable', which word fits best?
40. Which word means talking rapidly and continuously in a foolish way?
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