Which word means 'persuasive and moving'?

• A. Eloquent
• B. Engender
• C. Disparate
• D. Dissemble

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how language can be both persuasive and emotionally moving. The best word for that is eloquent, which describes speech or writing that is fluent, expressive, and capable of persuading or touching an audience. Engender means to cause something to arise, not about speaking style. Disparate means fundamentally different, unrelated to rhetoric. Dissemble means to hide true feelings or motives, not to persuade or move others. So eloquent is the term that fits the meaning of persuasive and moving the best.