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laconic (adj.)
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using few words
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Spartan I was too laconic in class, which is why I got a low participation score. |
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succinct (adj)
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short/to the point
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Get to the point
cis My two-page paper was too succinct to earn an A. |
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brusque (adj)
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rudely stopped
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Get to the point
brev My teachers are very brusque and don't let me tell my side of the story. |
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brevity (n)
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quality of clear and precise expression
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Get to the point
brev My homework is not know for brevity I tend to write useless info. |
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concord (n)
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a state of harmony
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Get to the point
con The two fighting countries finally signed a concord. |
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congenitial (n)
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existing at birth
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con, gen The baby had a congenitial defect. |
