Condensed
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adjective
Definition
Made denser or more concentrated; shortened or abridged
Examples
“The condensed version of the novel captured the essential plot.”
“She provided a condensed summary of the three-hour meeting.”
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GRE Tip
Condensed is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "abridged" or "compressed" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "expanded".
Related GRE Words
laconic
Using very few words; concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
terse
Sparing in the use of words; abrupt
compendious
Containing a lot of information in a concise form; comprehensive yet brief
pithy
Concise and forcefully expressive
concise
Giving a lot of information clearly and in few words; brief but comprehensive
aphoristic
Containing or characterized by aphorisms; concise and memorable
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