Question

1. which term has a similar meaning to the word concise?

inflected
smart
passive
brief

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the meaning of "concise" (expressing much in few words) and compare with options:

• "inflected" relates to word form changes (e.g., verb conjugation), not similar.
• "smart" means intelligent, not related to brevity.
• "passive" refers to a voice/attitude, not brevity.
• "brief" means short and to the point, matching "concise".

Answer:

D. brief