Eloquent

medium

EL-uh-kwunt

adjective

Definition

Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

Examples

Her eloquent speech moved the audience to tears.
He made an eloquent argument for criminal justice reform.

Synonyms

articulateexpressivefluentpersuasive

Antonyms

inarticulatehaltingincoherenttongue-tied

Categories

GRE Tip

Eloquent is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "articulate" or "expressive" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "inarticulate".

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