Coherent
mediumkoh-HEER-ent
adjective
Definition
Logical and consistent; able to speak clearly and logically
Examples
“She presented a coherent argument that convinced the committee.”
“After the accident, he was barely coherent.”
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GRE Tip
Coherent is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "logical" or "consistent" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "incoherent".
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