to reduce in scope

(Abbreviated communication)

a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge

(abbreviated communication)

rapidly and often superficially performed or produced

(abbreviated communication

a summary outline of a discourse, treatise, or course of study or of examination requirements

(abbreviated communication)

a condensed statement or outline

(abbreviated communication)

using few words : devoid of superfluity

(abbreviated communication)

characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning

(act quickly)

at a quick pace

(act quickly)

without deliberation

(act quickly)

marked by impulsive vehemence or passion

(act quickly)

to move or act with violent or unwise speed

(act quickly)

to assist or support in the achievement of a purpose

(assist)

one that supports or promotes the interests of another

(assist)

auxiliary, supplementary <the need for ancillary evidence>

(assist)

to give a boost to

(assist)

to support with evidence or authority : make more certain

(assist)

bearing or expression that offers approval or sanction : moral support

(assist)

to take up and support as a cause : become attached to

(assist)

a chief support

(assist)

adj. characterized by great liberality or generosity

(assist)

one who argues in favor of something

(assist)

an unwavoring partisan

(assist)

something that gives support, endurance, or strength

(assist)

of or indicative of a peevish ill-natured disposition

(bad mood)

a fit or state of indignation —often used in the phrase in high dudgeon

(bad mood)

marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger

(bad mood)

fretful, peevish

(bad mood)

characterized by temporary or capricious ill humor : peevish

(bad mood)

a transient feeling of wounded vanity : resentment <a fit of pique>

(bad mood)

habitually complaining

(bad mood)

a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult

(bad mood)

resembling a wasp in behavior; especially : snappish, petulant

(bad mood)

a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler

(amateur)

an immature or inexperienced person

(amateur)

novice

(amateur)

the period or state of being a novice

(amateur)

a new convert (as to a faith or cause)

(amateur)

a beginner in learning : novice

(amateur)

to grow and expand rapidly

(beginning)

lacking adult sophistication : immature <callow youth>

(beginning)

to cause to exist or to develop : produce <policies that have engendered controversy>

(beginning)

being only partly in existence or operation : incipient;

(beginning)

beginning to come into being or to become apparent <an incipient solar system> <evidence of incipient racial tension>

(beginning)

coming or having recently come into existence <a nascent middle class> <her nascent singing career>

(beginning)

acid in temper, mood, or tone <acerbic commentary> <an acerbic reviewer>

(biting wit or temporment)

somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner

(biting)

caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner <an acrimonious dispute>

(biting)

roughness of manner or of temper : harshness <asked with some asperity just what they were implying>

(beginning)

marked by incisive sarcasm

(biting)

caustic, biting, sarcastic

(biting)

biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive <a mordant wit>

(biting)

keen, sharp

(biting)

intrepidly daring : adventurous <an audacious mountain climber>

(bold)

having or characterized by courage : brave <a courageous soldier> <a courageous decision>

(bold)

fearless, undaunted

(bold)