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Kinn's Chapter 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| clarity | The quality or state of being clear. |
| competent | Having adequate abilities or qualities; having the capacity to function or perform in a certain way. |
| cultivate | To foster the growth of; to improve by labor,care,or study. |
| diction | The choice of words, especially with regard to cleariness, correctness, or effectiveness. |
| enunciation | The uterance of articulate, clear sounds. |
| inflection | A change in the pitch or loudness of the voice. |
| invariably | Consistently;not changing or capable of change. |
| jargon | The technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a particular group or special activity, as opposed to lay terms. |
| monotone | A succession of syllables, words, or sentences in an unvaried key or pitch. |
| multitasking | Performing multiple tasks at the same time. |
| pitch | The property of a sound, especially a musical tone, that is determined by the frequency of the waves producing it; the highness or lowness of sound. |
| provider | An individual or company that provides medical care and services to a patient or the public. |
| salutation | An expression of greeting,goodwill, or courtesy by words or gestures. |
| screen | Something that shields, protects, or hides; to select or eliminate through a screening process. |
| STAT | Medical abbreviation for immediately; at this moment. |
| tactful | Having a keen sense of what to do or say to maintain good relations with others or to prevent offense. |
| tedious | Tiresome because of length or dullness. |
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