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brevity
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n.-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
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taciturn
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adj.-silent;sparing of words;close-mouthed
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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.
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