Using Few Words Or Being Quiet Flashcards

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Brevity

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Noun. Briefness or conciseness in speech or writing

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Concise

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Adj. using few words in speaking and 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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Succinct

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Adj. clearly and briefly stated; concise

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Taciturn

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Adj. silent, sparing of words, close minded

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Terse

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Adj. using only the words that are needed to make the point, very concise.

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