Which word means:

to clearly express

Which word means:

indirect reference

Which word means:

showing strong feeling; passionate

Which word means:

fond of arguing; quarrelsome

The _________ to World War 1 helps readers understand the characters' anxiety.

The music was so loud we could barely _______ it.

If you ________ your ideas more clearly, people may be swayed to your point of view.

The candidate began with a _______ remark that angered her opponent.

Despite _________ opposition, the council chose to make an unpopular budget cut.

She was made uncomfortable by his veiled ________ to the previous night.

Be careful to ________ your words so that everyone in the room can understand you.

Animal welfare did not become a ________ issue until the late 1970s.

Both men were ________ in their denial of the charges against them.

The harassment had become too much to _______ and he decided to move out.