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concise
brief and to the point
(altogether + cut)
laconic
disposed to using few words. (from Latin term for Spartans, who spoke little)
succinct
spoken or written in a clear and precise manner.
brusque
Rudely abrupt, unfriendly.
abridge
To shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense; to abridge a history or dictionary.
brevity
The quality of being brief in duration.
conspire
To secretly plot or make plans together, often used regarding something bad or illegal.
(together + breathe)
concur
To unite or agree (in action or opinion); to have a common opinion; to coincide; to correspond. (together + run)
concord
A state of agreement; harmony; union. (together + heart)
congenital
Present since birth. (together + born)
schism
A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord. (cut)
incisive
Having or indicating keen insight. (in + cut)
adjudicate
To act as a judge. (judge + to do)
judicious
Showing sound judgment; prudent (judge + full of)
astute
shrewd; keen
scrutinize
To examine something with great care. (examine + to do)
pragmatic
Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory
perjure
To knowingly and willfully make a false statement of witness while in court. (through + oath)
prudent
Using good judgment. (knowledge)
jurisprudence
The philosophy, science and study of law and decisions based on the interpretation thereof (law + knowledge)
jurisdiction
the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law (law + declaration)
abjure
To renounce or reject with solemnity; to recant; to abandon forever; to reject; repudiate. (to + oath)
adjudge
To declare to be. (to + judge)
inscrutable
difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom or interpret (not + examine)
allegation
A formal accusation. (to + dispute)
acumen
keenness of judgment
eloquent
fluently persuasive and articulate (out + talk)
loquacious
Talkative or chatty, especially of persons given to excess conversation. (talk + full of)
circumlocution
Evasive speech; talking around the subject. (around + talk)
colloquial
Denoting a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of familiar conversation; informal. (together + talk)
grandiloquent
Speaking in pompous manner. (great + talk + adjective)
elocution
Expressive delivery of public speech. (out + talk + noun)
garrulous
Excessively or tiresomely talkative.
pontificate
To speak pompously. (high priest)
verbose
Wordy. (word + full of)
verbatim
Word for word. (word)
verbatim
Word for word. (word)
ineffable
Beyond expression in words; unspeakable. (not + utter)
tangential
Only superficially relevant; off-topic.
tout
To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote.
anecdote
A short and often humorous story.
discursive
Straying from the topic. (away + course)
euphoria
An excited state of joy, a good feeling, a state of intense happiness. (g00d)
euphonious
Pleasant-sounding; agreeable to the ear; possessing or demonstrating euphony. (good + sound)
gratify
To please; to make content; to satisfy. (please)
gratis
free, without charge (thank)
gratuity
A reward, service, or payment provided freely, without obligation. (thank)
benevolent
Having a disposition to do good. (good + wish)
beneficiary
One who benefits or receives an advantage. (good + to make)
ingratiate
To put oneself in good favor with another (in + to please)
eulogy
An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral. (good + discourse)
euphemism
The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive or less vulgar than the word or phrase it replaces. (good + speech)
benediction
A short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually after a church worship service. (good + declaration)
benign
harmless (good)
benefactor
Somebody who gives one a gift (normally refers to a person who gives to a charity). (good + to make)
immutable
Unable to be changed without exception (not + change)
metamorphosis
A transformation, such as that of magic or by sorcery (change + form)
rupture
To burst, break through, or split, as under pressure. (break)
transmute
To change, transform or convert one thing to another, or from one state or form to another. (across + change)
amorphous
lacking a definite form or clear shape (without + shape)
mercurial
Erratic; subject to wild changes in character.
protean
Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms. (Sea God)
mutate
To undergo mutation; to change form. (change)
fickle
Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.
fluctuate
To vary irregularly; to swing. (flow)
vacillate
To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.
revamp
to renovate, revise, improve or renew; to patch (again)
amend
To improve; to remove faults of
hackneyed
Repeated too often; overused; trite.
mundane
ordinary; not new (world)
vacuous
Showing a lack of thought or intelligence; vacant (empty)
prosaic
unimaginative; ordinary
insipid
Unappetizingly flavorless. (in + taste)
banal
Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
pedestrian
Commonplace; ordinary
dormant
Inactive, asleep, suspended.
unanimous
In full agreement. (one + mind)
uniform
Unvarying; all the same. (one + form)
equanimity
The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress. (same + mind)
magnanimous
Noble and generous in spirit. (great + mind)
sanguine
Cheerfully optimistic (blood)
phlegmatic
Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.
melancholy
Affected with great sadness or depression. (black + bile)
choleric
Easily becoming angry. (bile + characterized by)
recalcitrant
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey figures of authority (back + kick)
lethargic
sluggish, slow
splenetic
bad-tempered, spiteful, habitually angry (spleen)
querulous
Often complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.
dolorous
Solemnly or ponderously sad. (pain)
animosity
Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike. (bold)
pusillanimous
Showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity (weak + spirit)
lassitude
Lethargy or lack of energy; fatigue.
oppressive
Burdensome or difficult to bear.
vase
A container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.
irretrievable
Not retrievable; irrecoverable; irreparable; as, an irretrievable loss.