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cogent
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convincing; resonable
Christina's argument wasso cogent that even her opponents had to agree with her. |
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cohesive
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condition of sticking together
Erik's essay was cohesive because each point flowed nicely into the next point. |
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didactic
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intended to instuct
The tapes were entertaining and didactic because they amused and instucted children. |
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coherent
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logically connected
The old prospector's story was not coherent; he rambled on about different things that had nothing to do with each other. |
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discourse
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verbal expression or exchange; conversation
Their discourse was widely varied; they discussed everything from Chaucer to ice fishing. |
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lucid
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easily understood; clear
Our teacher does a good job because he provides lucid explanations of difficult concepts. |
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pundit
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an authority who expresses his/her opinions
The political pundit has made many predictions, but few of them have come true. |
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rhetoric
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The art of usin language effictively and persuasively.
Since they are expected to make speeches, most politicians and lawyers are well-versed in the art of rhetoric. |
