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| articulate |
presented clearly and effectively; cogent. [2/10 definitions] |
| Balkanize |
(often l.c.) to divide up into mutually antagonistic political units too small to maintain their independence or autonomy effectively. |
| inarticulate |
unable to express oneself clearly and effectively. [1/5 definitions] |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. [1/2 definitions] |
| operative |
operating efficiently and effectively. [1/6 definitions] |
| power |
the capability to act or function effectively. [1/9 definitions] |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, esp. to influence or persuade one's audience. [1/3 definitions] |
| semiconductor |
a crystalline material such as silicon or germanium that conducts electricity under certain conditions, but not as effectively as metals do. |
| team-building |
relating or contributing to the process of organizing and training a group of people to work together effectively. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |
| work |
to be successful; act effectively. [1/22 definitions] |
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