articulate

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articulate
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eloquent, fluent, communicative, effective, persuasive, coherent, lucid, vivid, expressive, silver-tongued, vocal
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1. Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.
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‘an articulate account of their experiences’
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‘he was not very articulate’
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‘I've spoken to a lot of people who just seem to have achieved an incredible ability to be articulate when talking about their problems.’
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‘Yet the confusing thing about her mania, says Todd, is her ability to remain articulate, clever and funny.’
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‘In fact, a 1936 survey found that the WEA had created an articulate and obstreperous working-class intelligentsia.’
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‘He paid tribute to Mr A, a friend since their teenage years, as ‘an intelligent, articulate graduate, with a lovely family’.’
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‘She said that he was a coherent, intelligent and articulate man but one with a tendency to ramble on.’
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‘Coming from a government official known for her composure, quick wit and ability to be articulate under heat, the weight of these words should not be ignored.’
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‘He is articulate, charismatic and persuasive.’
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‘Raynal's Wrecked on a Reef is an articulate account written with great attention to the accurate recording of all the nasty, demanding details of their ordeal.’
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‘And how ought we to communicate with an articulate and concerned minority that rejects the achievements of the past 30 years, and refuses to understand business, money or trade?’
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‘He was an extremely articulate and coherent person - he knew what he wanted, he knew why he was doing it, and he didn't see why people should have a problem with it.’
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‘This was turning out to be one of those perfect neurological consultations: documents from another hospital, a witness account, an articulate patient.’
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‘I really enjoyed reading your email to Pitchfork; it was articulate and intelligently argued.’
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‘There, I spoke to an articulate grown-up, who took no more than two minutes to explain that the GPRS is still linked to the SIM in my old phone, but should be activated on my new one by tomorrow evening.’
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‘He's articulate, succinct and speaks with a quiet righteousness.’
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‘Indeed, as government ministers go he is one of the more articulate and intelligent.’
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‘Of course, I didn't stop listening to American music, but it was true that, after grunge, this new literate, articulate and understandable music was welcome.’
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‘Eminem does a sound job of reflecting the concerns of young America with articulate, intelligent lyrics and then he missteps.’
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‘Celeste is an articulate, eloquent speaker with an electrifying style coming straight out of her deep pain and anger.’
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‘I think it's a well-designed site, and there s absolutely no doubt that the chap that writes it is articulate, eloquent and well-read.’
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‘Payne is quietly spoken, articulate and thoughtful.’
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eloquent, fluent, communicative, effective, persuasive, coherent, lucid, vivid, expressive, silver-tongued, vocal
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