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SAT Vocab
Lesson 1
Term | Definition |
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Concise | brief and to the point (con-altogether + -cis cut) |
Laconic | disposed to using few words (from Latin term for Spartans, who spoke little) |
Succinct | spoken or written in a clear and precise manner |
Brusque | rudely abrupt |
Abridge | to shorten a written text |
Brevity | quality of succinct expression (brev- brief + -ity quality of) |
Conspire | to plan together secretly to commit an illegal act (con- together + -spire breathe) |
Concur | to agree (con- together + -cur run) |
Concord | a state of harmony (con- together + -cord heart) |
Congential | existing at birth (con- together + -gen born) |
Schism | a division into political or religious factions (cis cut) |
Incisive | having or indicating keen insight (in- in + cis cut) |
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