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adjective

Shortened; cut short.

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An abbreviated version of the earlier work

verb

Shorten (a word, phrase, or text).

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‘network’ is often abbreviated to ‘net’

adjective

Shorter than usual or shorter than expected

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In abbreviated form the show was broadcast in abbreviated form the next day., they exchanged a pass…

adjective

(of a piece of writing) having been shortened.

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An abridged text of the speech

verb

Shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense.

Usage examples:

The introduction is abridged from the author's afterword to the novel

adjective

Made shorter by having some details or less important information removed

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The abridged edition/version of her novel, the abridged article was first published in 2010.

adjective

Of short duration; not lasting for long.

Usage examples:

The president made a brief working visit to moscow

noun

A set of instructions given to a person about a job or task.

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His brief is to turn round the county's fortunes

verb

Instruct or inform (someone) thoroughly, especially in preparation for a task.

Usage examples:

She briefed him on last week's decisions

adjective

Closely and neatly packed together; dense.

Usage examples:

A compact cluster of houses

verb

Exert force on (something) so that it becomes more dense; compress.

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The rubbish was taken to the depot to be compacted

noun

A small flat case containing face powder, a mirror, and a powder puff.

Usage examples:

Looking once more in her compact's mirror, she got out of the limo and ran up to hug him.

adjective

Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.

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A concise account of the country's history

adjective

Expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words; short and clear

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She wrote up a concise summary of the day’s events.

adjective

Made denser or more concise; compressed or concentrated.

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A condensed version of the report

verb

Make (something) denser or more concentrated.

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The morning play on saturday was condensed into a half-hour package

adjective

With water removed

Usage examples:

Condensed soup

adjective

(of a substance) firm, dry, and brittle.

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Crisp bacon

noun

A wafer-thin slice of potato fried or baked until crisp and eaten as a snack.

Usage examples:

Cut down on fatty snacks such as crisps

verb

Give (food) a crisp surface by placing it in an oven or under a grill.

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Crisp the pitta in the oven

adjective

Rudely brief.

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His reply was curt

adjective

In the style of an epigram; concise, clever, and amusing.

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An epigrammatic style

adjective

Relating to a short saying or poem that expresses an idea in a clever, funny way

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His poems are often epigrammatic and political., epigrammatic quotes from virgil that have entered …

adjective

(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

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His laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic

adjective

Using very few words to express what you mean

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“i might,” was the laconic reply.

noun

A line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram.

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The chalked outline of a human body

verb

Draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of.

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Her eyes were darkly outlined with kohl

noun

A statement of the main facts, ideas, or items

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The house approved the broad outlines of the president’s budget., she drew the outline of a face., …

adjective

(of a fruit or plant) containing much pith.

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When the trees bloom in march or april, the walkers try to remove any remaining old, pithy fruit.

adjective

(of speech or writing) brief and full of meaning

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Pithy comments, a pithy quote

adjective

Having a sharpened or tapered tip or end.

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His face tapers to a pointed chin

verb

Direct someone's attention towards something by extending one's finger or something held in one's hand.

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The lads were nudging each other and pointing at me

adjective

Intending criticism

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He made a pointed remark about her unwillingness to volunteer.

adjective

Moving fast or doing something in a short time.

Usage examples:

In the qualifying session he was two seconds quicker than his teammate

adverb

At a fast rate; quickly.

Usage examples:

He'll find some place where he can make money quicker

noun

The soft tender flesh below the growing part of a fingernail or toenail.

Usage examples:

You'll enjoy the movie if your idea of a good time is sitting glued to the edge of your seat chewin…

adjective

Happening in a short time or at a great rate.

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The country's rapid economic decline

noun

A fast-flowing and turbulent part of the course of a river.

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Those of you looking for adventure can shoot the rapids

adjective

Quick or sudden

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Rapid growth, there’s been rapid change in china., we kept up a rapid pace., males grow more rapidl…

adjective

Measuring a small distance from end to end.

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Short dark hair

verb

(of a vowel) categorized as short with regard to quality and length (e.g. in standard british english the vowel /ʊ/ in good is short as distinct from the long vowel /uː/ in food ).

noun

Short trousers that reach only to the knees or thighs.

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Cycling shorts

adjective

(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.

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Use short, succinct sentences

adjective

(of writing or speech) clear and short; expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words

Usage examples:

Keep your letter succinct and to the point.

noun

A brief statement or account of the main points of something.

Usage examples:

A summary of chapter three

adjective

Not including needless details or formalities; brief.

Usage examples:

Summary financial statements

noun

A brief, clear statement giving the most important facts about something

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The assignment was to write a summary of the news., in summary, chen’s book is a good introduction …

adjective

Of or forming a general summary or synopsis.

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A synoptic outline of the contents

noun

The synoptic gospels.

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In the synoptics, the most characteristic form is the parable: a fresh, pithy, and often paradoxica…

adjective

Giving a short description of something

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A synoptic outline of the book's contents

adjective

Sparing in the use of words; abrupt.

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A terse statement