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Brevity
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n. briefness or conciseness in speech or writing
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Limited space makes brevity essential.
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Concise
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adj. using few words in speaking or writing
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A concise explanation is preferable to a long-winded one.
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Laconic
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adj. using few words in speech
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Ms. Allen's laconic explanation consisted of a single word: pepperoni.
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Pithy
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adj. brief and full of meaning and substance; concise
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What expresses affection more pithily than the three words, I love you?
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Quiescent
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adj. quiet; still; inactive
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Mount St. Helens has been quiescent since its last eruption in 1986.
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Reticent
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adj. not talking much; reserved
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Usually reticent, Ms. Worthy surprised us all with a long story at lunch.
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Succinct
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adj. clearly and briefly stated; concise
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The title succinctly conveys the point of my paper.
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Taciturn
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adj. silent;sparing of words; close-mouthed
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Throughout the party, Larry was moody and taciturn. No one heard a peep from him.
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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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Mia wanted details about Joyce's new boyfriend, but got only a terse description.
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