1. Brevity (n.) shortness Synonym – terseness Antonym – verbosity

2. Comport (v.) to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement Synonym – concur

3. Concise (adj.) expressing much in a few words Synonym – succinct Antonym – wordy

4. Demure (adj.) sober or serious in manner, modest Synonym – shy Antonym – bold

5. Depreciation (n.) a lessening in value; a belittling Synonym – cheapening Antonym – increase

6. Deteriorate (v.) to lower in quality or value; to wear away Synonym – worsen Antonym – improve

7. Divulge (v.) to tell, reveal; to make public Synonym – disclose Antonym – conceal

8. Enlightened (adj.) free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding Synonym – informed Antonym – ignorant

9. Forestall (v.) to prevent by acting first Synonym – thwart Antonym – allow

10. Garble (v.) to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible Synonym – jumble Antonym – clarify

11. Proponent (n.) one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief Synonym – supporter Antonym – opponent

12. Quaver (v.) to shake, tremble; to trill Synonym – quiver

13. Recoil (v.) to spring back, shrink(n.) the act of springing back Synonym – flinch Antonym – advance

14. Recoup (v.) to make up for, regain Synonym – recover Antonym – lose

15. Reek (n.) an unpleasant smell (v.) to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression Synonym – stench Antonym – perfume

16. Relentless (n.) unyielding, harsh, without pity Synonym – merciless Antonym – accommodating

17. Rivulet (n.) a small stream Synonym – creek

18. Squander (v.) to spend foolishly, waste Synonym – misspend Antonym – save

19. Staccato (adj.) detached or disconnected in sound or style Synonym – disjointed Antonym – flowing

20. Statute (n.) a law Synonym – rule