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[quote] Laconic, curt. The words “[e]ven though” set up a contrast: Mariposa’s latest character does not have a lot of lines, so she will need to rely more on physical acting. Mariposa’s character might be quite “dramatic,” but that would not contrast with the roles that involved many lines. “Melancholy” and “dejected” imply sadness, but not necessarily a refusal to speak (Hamlet is pretty depressed and he talks all the time). “Mute” goes too far: one can’t be more mute; rather, one would be mute if that person had no lines at all.

“Laconic” and “curt” both match the idea that her character is not very talkative. Note that “curt” has the sense of being rudely short with people, whereas “laconic” is not necessarily negative, and while they aren’t perfect synonyms, the two correct answer choices do provide a similar meaning to the sentence.[quote]