Wordiness is the extra words in a sentence. It’s valued to conciseness on the SAT.

   WORDY: The supply of musical instruments that are antique is limited, so they become more valuable each year.

   BETTER: The supply of antique musical instruments is limited, so they become more valuable each year.

WORDY: We were in agreement with each other that Max was an unsuspecting old fool.

BETTER: We agreed that Max was an unsuspecting old fool.

** On the SAT, the best answer is the shortest one that doesn’t violate any conventions of English or change the intended meaning of the sentence.