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Summaries

summary

noun

a short account of something that gives only the most important information and not all the details

précis

noun

a summary of a speech or piece of writing

abstract

noun

a short summary of a report, speech, or academic paper

synopsis

noun

a short summary of a book, play, film etc

round-up

noun

a summary of something, especially the most important parts of the news

outline

noun

an explanation that includes the general points about something, but not the details

report

noun

a spoken or written account that gives information about a particular subject, situation, or event

overview

noun

a description of the main features of something

summing-up

noun

a statement in which someone gives a short account of something

digest

noun

a summary of a book or report

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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