His speeches were models of <u>brevity</u>.
Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is <strong>NEAREST IN MEANING</strong> to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.
- A. lengthiness
- B. concision ✓
- C. permanence
- D. exemplary
Correct Answer: B. concision
Explanation
BREVITY refers to concise and exact use of words in writing or speech; CONCISION is the nearest synonym.