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| Ricky's paper was clear and CON|CISE |
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brief and to the point
(con-together) (cis-cut) |
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| The paper received a D- because it was LACONIC |
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| Disposed to using few words |
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| The reporter was SUCCINCT due to time restraints |
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| spoken or written is a clear and precise manner. |
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| The judge was BRUSQUE to the obviously guilty defendant |
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| The 5,000 word essay was ABRIDGED to 1,000 due to the limitations |
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| to shorten a written text |
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| The professor was surprised at the BREV|ITY of the essay from a normally wordy student |
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quality of succinct expression
(brev-brief) (ity-quality of) |
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| Brutus and the Senators CON|SPIRED to kill Caesar |
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to plan together secretly to commit an illegal act
(con-together) (spire-breathe) |
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| I CON|CUR with the governor on the new school policies |
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to agree
(con-together) (cur-run) |
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| Everyone in heaven is in CON|CORD |
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a state of harmony
(con-together) (cord-heart) |
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| The mark on my shoulder is CON|GENITAL |
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existing at birth
(con-together) (gen-born) |
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| I feel a SCHISM arising in this church |
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a division into political or religious factions
(cis-cut) |
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| the prophet's message was quite IN|CISIVE |
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having or indicating keen insight
(in-in) (cis-cut) |
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| the judge made a JUDICIOUS decision on the case |
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showing sound judgment; prudent
(jud-judge) (ious-full of) |
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