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condensed(adjective, close, property, short, compact)
16
hasty(adjective, time, slight, fast, short)
15
compendious(adjective, close, style, rude, big)
15
evanescent(adjective, limited, temporary, transient, momentary)
15
pithy(adjective, sharp, rude, property, short)
14
advise(verb, give, show, develop, direct)
14
cursory(adjective, time, keen, energetic, careless)
14
fugitive(adjective, short, limited, temporary, transient)
14
inform(verb, give, show, information, develop)
13
abbreviated(adjective, close, lower, short, reduced)
13
digest(noun, thing, review, outline, abstract)
12
abstract(noun, adjective, thing, review, outline)
11
brusque(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
11
compendium(noun, thing, review, outline, abstract)
11
enlighten(verb, give, show, develop, direct)
11
impermanent(adjective, short, limited, temporary, transient)
11
outline(noun, review, account, record, list)
11
swift(adjective, violent, fast, short, casual)
10
blunt(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
10
conspectus(noun, thing, review, outline, extract)
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