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	noun • a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case • a condensed written summary or abstract adjective satellite • of short duration or distance • concise and succinct • (of clothing) very short verb • give essential information to someone
	36%	9		They're fleeing wastelands, retreating troops admitted
	noun • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. • a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
	28%	13		Trait of giving concise and unambiguous instructions
	noun • the quality of being directive

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