Implicit and Explicit language Vocabulary

1. Read the clues and fill in the blanks. 2. Write a paragraph on a topic that interests you where you include at least two of the explicit words. 3. Write a paragraph on a topic that puzzles you where you include at least two of the implicit words.

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Across

6. with shades of meaning not easy to notice

7. used in the most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration

9. open for all to see and clear

11. Very clear

12. leaving no doubt, understood in one way

14. open and easily visible

18. decisive and conclusive and synoptic

19. not secret or hidden

20. existing as a quality without being openly explained

21. exact and most accurate

Down

1. understood or implied without being stated

2. not openly acknowledged or shown

3. difficult to analyse because of delicate elements

4. suggestive or critical remark

5. refer to specifically

8. suggest in a possibly unpleasant way

10. direct and outspoken

12. with only one possible meaning

13. unambiguously direct

15. call attention to somewhat indirectly

16. referring to speech that is somewhat obscure

17. mysterious or obscure meaning

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