English usage

ACT vocabulary · English · Word dictation · Unit 3

concise adj.: clear and brief, with no unnecessary words
redundant adj.: unnecessary because it repeats something or adds nothing
ambiguous adj.: having more than one possible meaning
coherent adj.: logical, well connected, and easy to understand
transition n., v.: A change from one state or stage to another
clause n.: A sentence unit; a section of a legal document
modifier n.: a word or phrase that describes or limits another
parallel adj., n., v.: side by side and always the same distance apart
pertinent adj.: directly related to the subject being discussed
succinct adj.: expressed clearly in very few words
verbose adj.: using more words than necessary
punctuation n.: marks used to organize writing and make meaning clear

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