Which term means 'given to excessive talk'?

Which term means 'given to excessive talk'?

• A. Glib
• B. Loquacious
• C. Taciturn
• D. Nascent

Answer: (B)

Loquacious means given to excessive talk. It comes from Latin loqui, “to speak,” and describes someone who talks a lot—often at length or with little restraint. It’s the best fit when the idea is a habit of talkativeness. Glib describes fluent, smooth speech that can be shallow or insincere, not necessarily a constant tendency to talk a lot. Taciturn refers to someone who is reserved and reluctant to speak, the opposite of loquacious. Nascent means just beginning or emerging, not related to speaking at all.

Loquacious means given to excessive talk. It comes from Latin loqui, “to speak,” and describes someone who talks a lot—often at length or with little restraint. It’s the best fit when the idea is a habit of talkativeness.

Glib describes fluent, smooth speech that can be shallow or insincere, not necessarily a constant tendency to talk a lot. Taciturn refers to someone who is reserved and reluctant to speak, the opposite of loquacious. Nascent means just beginning or emerging, not related to speaking at all.