Dismal, Diligent, Desultory, Eloquent - Advanced vocabulary

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Dismal (adj.)

/ˈdɪzməl/

Synonyms: Gloomy, discouraging, depressing

Meaning: Very bad or unpleasant and making you feel sad.

Common collocations: dismal weather, dismal outlook, dismal performance

Example sentence: What dismal weather!

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Diligent (adj.)

/ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/

Synonyms: Hardworking, persistent, conscientious

Meaning: Careful and using a lot of effort:

Common collocations: diligent student, diligent effort, diligent preparation

Example sentence: The lawyer was extremely diligent in preparing his case.

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Desultory (adj.)

/ˈdɛsəlt(ə)ri/

Synonyms: Aimless, chaotic, rambling

Meaning: Without a clear plan or purpose; showing little effort or interest.

Common collocations: desultory conversation, desultory approach, desultory reading

Example sentence: George answered a few questions in a desultory fashion.

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Eloquent (adj.)

/ˈɛləkwənt/

Synonyms: Articulate, persuasive, fluent

Meaning: Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

Common collocations: eloquent speech, eloquent writing, eloquent speaker, eloquent argument

Example sentence: She was an eloquent speaker, able to move and inspire audiences.

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