Reticent
Adjective
/ˈrɛtɪsənt/
English Definition
Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved or uncommunicative in speech.
เคนเคฟเคเคฆเฅ เค เคฐเฅเคฅ: अल्पभाषी, संकोची, चुप रहने वाला, अपने विचारों या भावनाओं को आसानी से प्रकट न करने वाला
๐ก How to Remember Easily (Realistic Memory Hook / Mnemonic)
💡 Memory Trick: Think of "RETICENT" as "READY TO SENT (send)". Imagine you've just typed a long, emotional message on your phone, you're *ready to send* it, but then you become *reticent* – you pause, hesitate, and decide to keep your true feelings to yourself, deleting the message instead. You are reserved and don't want to reveal too much.
๐ Practical Context & Exam Sentence
"Despite the interviewer's persistent questioning, the candidate remained reticent about his previous job experiences, offering only brief, vague answers."
๐ข Synonyms (Similar Meaning)
Reserved
uncommunicative
taciturn
silent
secretive
withdrawn
๐ด Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Talkative
communicative
voluble
loquacious
expansive
frank
๐ More Exam Vocabulary
Equivocate
To use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself; to speak vaguely or evasively.Surreptitious
Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of; done in a secret way, often because you want to hide something.Garrulous
Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters; fond of talking.Benevolent
Well meaning and kindly; characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings.Sagacious
Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd.Sanguine
Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently difficult or challenging situation; cheerfully confident.
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