Concise
easyPositive tonekun-SYS
adjective
Definition
Giving a lot of information clearly and in few words; brief but comprehensive
Memory hook
CON-CISE: CUT (cise) it down -- concise writing trims the fat and keeps it brief.
Word roots
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Examples
“Please provide a concise summary of the report.”
“Her concise writing style made the text easy to understand.”
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“Please provide a ______ summary of the report.”
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concise
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GRE Tip
Concise is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "succinct" or "terse" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "verbose".
Related GRE Words
succinct
Briefly and clearly expressed
aphoristic
Containing or characterized by aphorisms; concise and memorable
laconic
Using very few words; concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
compendious
Containing a lot of information in a concise form; comprehensive yet brief
epigrammatic
Concise, clever, and memorable in expression
pithy
Concise and forcefully expressive
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