Words of the Day — June 7, 2012

Laconic — lay-KON-ik — concise, brief, succinct (also in reference to a person, reticent, quiet, reserved) trudge — trudj — walk slowly and heavily, plod

Example: "An article in The Week magazine, commenting on a recent art exhibit, made reference to onlookers, including 'a laconic young man who trudged over to a painting and examined it silently.'"