Get to the Point Flashcards
succint
spoken or written in a clear or concise manner
terse
rudely abrupt
laconic
disposed to using a few words
taciturn
using a few words
reticent
not willing to tell people about things
brusque
rudely abrupt
curt
said or done in a quick and impolite way
petulant
rude in speech/behavior
abridge
to shorten a written text
brevity
quality of a succint expression
pithiness
using a few words in a clever way
conspire
to plan together secretly to commit an illegal act
collude
to plan together secretly to commit an illegal act
concur
to agree
cohere
to combine effectively
concord
a state of harmony, consensus
congenital
existing at birth, innate
schism
a division into political or religious factions
rift
a situation in which two sides no longer have a friendly relationship ; a crack in the ground
incisive
having or indicating keen insight
acute, astute
mentally sharp or clever
canny
mentally sharp or clever
perspicacious
mentally sharp or clever ; being able to understand not so obvious things
shrewd
mentally sharp or clever
acute
serious and dangerous ; mentally sharp or clever ; strong and highly developed
