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Words to Learn 79MANY TEENS TRY TO EMULATE DYNAMIC RAP STAR6. Do the teens want to be like the star?7. Is the star energetic?REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION THWART PRESIDENT’SATTEMPT TO GIVE A CONCISE STATEMENT8. Was the president clear?9. Did the president want to make the statement short?10. Was the president able to make the statement short?Words to LearnPart 213. appall (verb) ß-pôlhorrify; fill with horror, dismay, or shockThe public was appalled by reports that fourteen childrenwere living in a filthy, roach-infested apartment.You will appall your date if you lick your fingers duringdinner. Related Wordappalling (adjective) The food and service at the restaurantwere so appalling that Dan demanded a refund.Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Common Phrasesappalled by14. articulate (adjective) är-tĭkyß-lĭt; (verb) är-tĭk-yß-lāta. skilled in using language; well expressed (adjective) är-tĭkyß-lĭtAn articulate person often has a well-developed vocabulary.Our union representative is an articulate spokespersonfor workers’ rights.b. to express clearly and distinctly (verb) är-tĭk-yß-lātFeelings of love can be hard to articulate. Related Wordarticulation (noun) To improve his articulation, the ancient GreekDemosthenes practiced speaking with marbles in his mouth.