| Term | Definition |
| brevity | shortness, briefness, conciseness of expression |
| criterion | a standard used for making judgements |
| delineate | to portray accurately; outline,describe |
| ephemeral | short-lived,fleeting,transient |
| copious | superabundant;in plentiful supply |
| dearth | scarcity or lack; paucity |
| evanescent | fading or vanishing quickly, like vapor |
| paucity | lack or scarcity of number or amount |
| prodigious | inspiring awe; enormous in size or capacity |
| meager | lacking in quality or quanity; scanty,skimpy |
| redundant | extra and unnecessary;superfluous |
| scanty | brief,or short;lacking desired amount or size;meager |
| minuscule | very ,very small |
| mince | to walk or talk in an affected way;to chop very fine |
| magnanimous | generously forgiving;big- spirited |
| magnate | someone of power;rank, or influence |