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Pithy

[PEYE-thee]

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Hint 1. Example sentence:

“Earnest Hemingway is the writer perhaps most famous for his pithy writing style.”

Hint 2.

In plants, the “pith” refers to the spongy interior substance that helps transport nutrients and holds water. Similarly, if an argument or writing has pith, then it both has substance and holds water.

What is the best definition of pithy?

A.

Confusing or misleading but not deliberately so


B.

Hilariously entertaining in language or style


C.

Verbose or circuitous in language


D.

Concise and to the point but full of meaning


Hint 1. Example sentence:

“Earnest Hemingway is the writer perhaps most famous for his pithy writing style.”

Hint 2.

In plants, the “pith” refers to the spongy interior substance that helps transport nutrients and holds water. Similarly, if an argument or writing has pith, then it both has substance and holds water.

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