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Complete the sentence below by filling in the blank with a word opposite in meaning to the highlighted word.

Answer:While the chairman's speech was remarkably CONCISE, the secretary's report was unexpectedly 【verbose】.

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The word opposite in meaning to 'concise' is 'verbose' (or 'wordy').
The word 'concise' describes communication that is brief and to the point. The introductory word 'While' establishes a contrast between the two speeches. Therefore, the blank requires a word meaning overly long or using too many words, such as 'verbose' or 'wordy'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the meaning of the highlighted target word 'CONCISE'.
'Concise' means expressing ideas clearly using few words (succinct, brief).
Determining the target word's definition is essential before finding its antonym.
2
Identify the contextual contrast and select the appropriate antonym for the blank.
The word 'verbose' (or 'wordy') means using more words than necessary, directly contrasting with 'concise'.
The sentence begins with the subordinating conjunction 'While', signaling a direct contrast between the chairman's speech and the secretary's report.

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