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25 Cards in this Set
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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; concise
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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; sometimes to the point of rudeness
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Stoic
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One who is seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain
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Dogged
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Stubbornly persevering; tenacious
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Fetid
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Having an offensive odor.
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Frenetic
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Wildly excited or active; frantic; frenzied.
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Bifold
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adj : capable of being folded into two parts, as with doors that are hinged together
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Onerous
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Troublesome or oppressive; burdensome.
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Contrite
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Feeling regret and sorrow for one's sins or offenses; penitent.
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Trite
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Lacking power to evoke interest through overuse or repetition; hackneyed.
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Jaunty
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Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.
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Disputant
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Engaged in dispute or argument.
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Martinet
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A rigid military disciplinarian.
One who demands absolute adherence to forms and rules |
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Yeoman
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An attendant, servant, or lesser official in a royal or noble household.
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Zesty
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having an agreeably pungent taste
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Imp
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A mischievous child.
A small demon. |
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Lanky
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Tall, thin, and ungainly
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Sprightly
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Full of spirit and vitality; lively; brisk.
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