1: Being Quiet Flashcards

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Concise

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(ADJ) using few words in speaking or writing

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Brevity

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(N) briefness or conciseness in speech or writing

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Laconic

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(ADJ) using few words in speech

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Pithy

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(ADJ) brief and full of meaning

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Quiescent

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(ADJ) quiet; still; inactive

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Reticent

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(ADJ) not talking much; reserved

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Succinct

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(ADJ) clearly and briefly stated

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Taciturn

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(ADJ) silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed

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Terse

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(ADJ) using only the words that are needed to make the point, sometimes, to the point of rudeness

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