Week 4 The Long and Short Of It Flashcards
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Augment(v.)
Augmentation(n.)
A
Increase, add to
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Abridge(v.)
Abridged(adj.)
Abridgment(n.)
A
Shortened
2
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Chronic(adj.)
A
Lasting a long time
*negative, undesirable
3
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Circuitous (adj)
A
Round about, no direct route
4
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Circumlocution (n.)
Circumlocutory(adj.)
A
Indirect language, too wordy
5
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Copious(adj.)
A
Abundant, plentiful
6
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Ponderous(adj.)
A
So big it’s heavy, clumsy; too long
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Profuse(adj.)
Profusion(n.)
A
Flowing, extravagant
8
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Protract(v.)
Protracted(adj.)
A
Prolong, lengthen
9
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Brevity(n.)
A
Briefness
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Concise(adj.)
Concision(n.)
A
Brief and to the point
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Curtail(v.)
A
Shorten, cut short
12
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Laconic(adj.)
A
Person who uses few words, rude
13
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Provisional(adj.)
A
Temporary, short term
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Terse(adj.)
Terseness(n.)
A
Concise, succinct
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Perfunctory(adj.)
A
Work without care, careless
