lesson 1 Flashcards

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brevity

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quality of succinct expression

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co-, con-

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together, with

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2
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abridge

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to shorten a written text

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incisive

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having or indicating keen insight

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laconic

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disposed to using few words

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brusque

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rudely abrupt

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concise

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brief and to the point

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congenital

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existing at birth

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cur

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run, course

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conspire

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to plan together secretly to commit an illegal act

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concur

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to agree

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brev

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brief

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13
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succinct

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spoken or written in a clear and precise manner

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14
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concord

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a state of harmony

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15
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cis

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cut

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16
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schism

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a division into political or religious factions