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Ways to Speak (1). Week 1. clarity (CLAIR uh tee). clearness in thought or expression In a moment of blinding clarity, Carol realized that to burn down the school would be unwise. cogent (KOE jent). convincing; reasonable
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Ways to Speak (1) Week 1
clarity (CLAIR uh tee) • clearness in thought or expression • In a moment of blinding clarity, Carol realized that to burn down the school would be unwise.
cogent (KOE jent) • convincing; reasonable • Since Claire was able to speak cogently on the topic, everyone agreed with her plan.
cohesive (koe HEE siv) • condition of sticking together • The graduates were close; they were a very cohesive class.
compelling (kum PELL ing) • forceful; urgently demanding attention • By ignoring the problems in his district, he didn’t give people a very compelling reason to vote for him.
convoluted (kahn vuh LOO tid) • intricate; complex • The boring teacher’s lecture was so convoluted that nobody understood it.
didactic (die DAK tik) • intended to instruct • The tapes were entertaining as well as didactic because they amused as well as instructed children.
dogmatic (dog MAT ik) • characterized by a stubborn adherence to insufficiently proved beliefs • The principal was dogmatic about his belief that there should be no talking in school.