Vocab Practice: Taciturn

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on March 10, 2014.

Let’s do a practice round!

Taciturn means:

A) Quick-witted
B) Quiet by temperament
C) Prone to dizziness
D) Marked by sarcasm

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Humor From a Taciturn President

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Presidents are often remembered for the speeches they give while in office.

President Calvin Coolidge, who held the office from 1923 to 1929, was more famous for what he didn’t say.

Known for being a man of few words, Coolidge, the 30th President of the US, was nicknamed “silent Cal” [Read more…]