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terse

/tɜːrs/

terse tɜːrs

English Definition

adj. Brief and concise; laconic

中文释义

简洁的，精炼的

Significado en Español

conciso, sucinto

한국어 뜻

간결한, 함축적인

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

súc tích, ngắn gọn

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧

ters (clean, Latin tergere) → concise, refined.

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “terse”: The teacher''s feedback was very terse, providing only the essential points without any additional comments.

A verbose
B elaborate
C concise
D ambiguous

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C — concise. “terse” means adj. Brief and concise; laconic

Common questions about “terse”

What does “terse” mean?

terse — adj. Brief and concise; laconic. In Chinese: 简洁的，精炼的.

How do you pronounce “terse”?

terse is pronounced /tɜːrs/. It breaks into 1 syllable: terse.

Is “terse” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. terse appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “terse”?

ters (clean, Latin tergere) → concise, refined.

Progress / 学习进度

747 / 804

93% through this level

Mastered: 0 / 804 (0%)

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terse

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

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