GRE Word List

CONCISE

marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail

The meaning of the word concise is marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail.

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humidcontaining or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
fictitiousof, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
slovenlyuntidy especially in personal appearance
dispenseto divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
outspokendirect and open in speech or expression : frank
skimpskimpy
phariseea member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law
ovationa ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted