GRE vocabulary

Cogent

Having power to compel or constrain; appealing forcibly to the mind or reason.

Example

"The lawyer presented a cogent argument that convinced the jury of his client's innocence."

From Latin cogere 'to drive together, compel', from co- 'together' + agere 'to drive, do'.

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