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Difficulty: EasySynonym Context Clues

The tactical watch officer requested a succinct briefing—a brief and concise summary—so the bridge team could act without delay. In this sentence, what does the word succinct most nearly mean?

  1. A
    lengthy
  2. B
    successful
  3. briefAnswer
  4. D
    confusing

Answer

brief
The sentence contains an explicit synonym clue set off by dashes: '—a brief and concise summary—'. This direct restatement demonstrates that 'succinct' means 'brief'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the target word in the sentence and scan for surrounding punctuation or restatements.
The target word is 'succinct', immediately followed by the phrase '—a brief and concise summary—'.
Dashes often introduce appositive phrases or restatements that define an unfamiliar term.
2
Match the explicit context clue to the correct synonym among the answer choices.
The restatement 'brief and concise' matches the choice 'brief'.
The sentence provides a direct synonym definition to clarify the meaning of succinct.

Key Concept

Identifying synonym context clues through dash restatements
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