Abbreviated Communication

Question 1

abridge

Answer 1

to make shorter

Mr. Gibson asked me to abridge my report to the committee so that there would be time for questions.

Question 2

compendum

Answer 2

an assortment of items that represent a larger group

At the exhibit, five of the artist’s paintings will be displayed together as a compendium.

Question 3

cursory

Answer 3

done quickly with little attention to detail

After doing a cursory head count, Claire realized that two of the campers were not in their tents.

Question 4

syllabus

Answer 4

outline of a subject

The teacher handed out a syllabus of the course on the first day.

Question 5

synopsis

Answer 5

a short summary of a longer work

My teacher said my five-page digest of the book was entirely too long to be a synopsis.

Question 6

terse

Answer 6

a very short sentence or remark

Although Phillip is known for making long speeches, this speech was incredibly terse.