Hotwords Flashcards
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brevity
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n. briefness or conciseness in speech or writing
2
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concise
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adj. using few words in speaking 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 and substance; concise
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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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taciturn
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adj. silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed
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succinct
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adj. clearly and briefly stated; concise
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terse
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adj. using only the words that are needed to make the point; very concise, sometimes to the point of rudeness