By Paige Hendrickson
Motlow Buzz Contributing Writer
Motlow Smyrna Librarian Paige
Hendrickson knows all about words, and we’re learning a lot. This time, the “Word
Lady” has selected “proclivity,” “requisite” and “succinct” to help grow our Motlow
vocabulary.
proclivity
pro·cliv·i·ty
/prōˈklivədē,
prəˈklivədē/
noun: A tendency to choose or do
something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular
thing.
Synonyms:
liking, inclination,
tendency, leaning, disposition, propensity, bent, bias, penchant,
predisposition, predilection, partiality, preference, taste, fondness,
weakness, proneness
Example: One common truth in life is that college students at
one time or another demonstrate the proclivity to procrastinate on
lengthy assignments and/or complex projects.
requisite
req·ui·site
/ˈrekwəzət/
adjective: Made necessary by
particular circumstances or regulations.
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Synonyms:
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necessary,
required, prerequisite, essential, indispensable, vital, needed
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noun: A thing that is necessary
for the achievement of a specified end.
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Synonyms:
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necessity,
essential requirement, prerequisite, essential, precondition, specification,
stipulation
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Example: (adj.) The frantic college student was
hurrying around campus to obtain the requisite signatures to complete
her paperwork for graduation that was only a month away.
succinct
suc·cinct
/sə(k)ˈsiNG(k)t/
adjective: (Especially of something
written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.
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Synonyms:
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concise,
short, brief, compact, condensed, crisp, laconic, terse, tight, economic,
pithy, thumbnail, summary, compendious, epigrammatic, synoptic, aphoristic,
gnomic
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Example: In preparing for his next oral presentation, John
realized that his outline was too detailed for a 3-minute speech but then
decided it was fine as long as he was succinct when standing in front of
the class.
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