Hot Words for the SAT

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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; very concise

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circumlocution

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n. speaking in circles; roundabout speech