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12 Cards in this Set
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Concise
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(adj.) brief and to the point
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Laconic
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(adj.) disposed to using few words
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Succinct
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(adj.) spoken or written in a clear and precise manner
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brusque
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(adj.) rudely abrubt
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abridge
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(v) to shorten a written text
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brevity
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(n) quality of succinct expression
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conspire
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(v) to plan together secretly to commit an illegal act
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concur
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(v) to agree
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concord
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(n) a state of harmony
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congenital
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(adj.) existing at birth
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schism
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(n) a division into political or religious factions
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incisive
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(adj.) having or indicating keen insight
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