End of Course Words for English II

Fully and clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied

• Explicitly

• Euphemisms

• Explication

• Expression

A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

• Nuance

• Evaluate

• Euphemisms

• Contradictory

A subtle difference in a shade of meaning, expression, or sound. Words or phrases have slight differences in meaning and some word phrases have slightly different meanings bases on their context

• Context

• Nuance

• Distinguish

• Contradictory

The parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect: You have misinterpreted my remark because you took it out of context

• Connotation

• Juxtaposition

• Distinguish

• Context

To make clear the meaning of; explain. Some poems can have a very long explication (explanation)

• Explication

• Explicity

• Expression

• Denotation

Perceive or point out a difference.

• Contradictory

• Distinguish

• Citing

• Infer

Mutually opposed or inconsistent

• Creation

• Evaluate

• Atmosphere

• Contradictory

The process of making a judgment about the value, importance, or quality of something after considering it carefully. The evaluation of the data.

• Evaluate

• Citing

• Infer

• Creation

The act of making your thoughts, feelings, etc., known by speech, writing, or some other method.

• Euphemisms

• Context

• Expression

• Connotation

The implied meaning of a word or phrase.

• Citing

• Denotation

• Creation

• Connotation