Vocab Progress Quiz #12b

GRE Verbal Problem Solving
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Hi,

In this PrepSwift vocab quiz #12b, I found the following question:

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The answer key is “reserved”, but when I checked the synonyms of laconic on google, I get the following result:

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Here, not only is “blunt” a synonym of laconic, it is listed much before “reserved”.

Can you please explain why “blunt” is the incorrect pairing here? Thanks!

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On the GRE, the definition/usage of laconic that is often tested is that which aligns with reserved/reticent