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PSAT Vocabulary
Lessons 1-16 Vocab from book
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7th Grade
01/02/2011
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Laconic
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Disposed to using few words
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Concise
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Brief and to the point
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Succinct
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Spoken or written in a clear, precise manner
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Brusque
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Rudely abrupt
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Abridge
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To shorten a written text
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Brevity
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Quality of succinct expression
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Judicious
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Showing sound judgment, prudent
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Adjudicate
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To hear and judge a case
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Astute
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Shrewd, Keen
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Scrutinize
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To examine carefully
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Prudent
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Using good judgment
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Perjure
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To lie under oath
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Eloquent
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Well spoken
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Loquacious
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Very talkative
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Circumlocution
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Evasive speech, Talking around the subject
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Colloquial
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Conversational; using everyday language
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Grandiloquent
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Speaking in a pompous manner
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Elocution
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Expressive delivery of public speech
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