Vocabulary: Implicit communication — reading between the lines

English · C2 · Lesson 9 · 20 words

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implication

noun

Hidden meaning or consequence

intimate

adjective

inside part

connotation

implied meaning

discern

perceive or identify

euphemism

noun

Mild expression substituted for something harsh

subtlety

noun

Fine or delicate detail

ambiguous

adjective

Unclear or having multiple meanings

implicit

adjective

Suggested but not stated

inference

noun

conclusion from evidence

innuendo

noun

hidden suggestion or hint

nuance

noun

perceptive

adjective

natural liking or attraction

circumlocution

noun

Indirect or wordy expression

oblique

adjective

brief written message or note

subtext

noun

Hidden or underlying meaning

insinuate

verb

Suggest something indirectly

tacit

adjective

Implied or understood without being stated

allude

verb

Refer to something indirectly

understated

adjective

Played down or minimized

decipher

verb

Figure out or decode