
Explain why it is important to use concise, simple, coherent, vivid, humorous and appropriate language.
Choose effective and charming language.

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1. Communicative [kə'mjuːnɪkətɪv]adj. 交际的;爱说话的,健谈的;无隐讳交谈的
2. tone[təʊn]n. 语气;色调;音调;音色
3. volume ['vɒljuːm]音量
4. rhyme [raɪm] n.韵律 vi. 押韵
5. extensive [ɪk'stensɪv; ek-] adj. 广泛的;大量的;广阔的
6. stumble over给…绊倒;结结巴巴地说
7. synonym ['sɪnənɪm]n. 同义词;同义字
8. jargon ['dʒɑːg(ə)n]n. 行话,术语;黄锆石
9. arrogant['ærəg(ə)nt]adj. 自大的,傲慢的
10. undermine [ʌndə'maɪn]vt. 破坏,渐渐破坏;挖掘地基
11. endeavor [ɪn'devə] n.v. 努力;尽力(等于endeavour)
12. inclusive society包容性社会, 全纳社会
13. try one’s utmost竭尽全力
14. get to the point直截了当地说
15. brevity['brevɪtɪ]n. 简洁,简短
16. carve[kɑːv] vt. 雕刻;切开;开创
17. cut down删节
18. pet phrase口头禅
19. clichés /'kli:ʃei/陈词滥调,老生常谈
20. clutter ['klʌtə] 杂乱、复杂的语言
21. redundancy [rɪ'dʌnd(ə)nsɪ]多余;重复;累赘
22. redundant[rɪ'dʌnd(ə)nt] adj. 多余的,过剩的
23. circular construction圆形建筑物
24. pompous frill华而不实的装饰
25. modifier 修饰语
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