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Which word nearest in meaning to 'expressed in few words without unnecessary details' correctly completes the sentence below?

Answer:The manager appreciated the assistant's 【concise】 explanation, as it clearly conveyed the essential facts of the project in less than two minutes.

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concise (or brief / succinct)
The sentence describes an explanation that delivered all essential facts in under two minutes, indicating brevity and efficiency. 'Concise' (or 'brief' / 'succinct') means giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words.

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1
Analyze the contextual clues provided in the sentence stem.
The phrase 'conveyed the essential facts of the project in less than two minutes' points to a word that signifies brevity and clarity.
Contextual clues define the specific nuance required for the target word slot.
2
Identify the word that accurately means expressed briefly and clearly.
The word 'concise' (or synonyms like 'brief' or 'succinct') describes communication that is short and straight to the point.
Selecting a word that directly fits both the definition clue and the grammatical context of the sentence.

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