Subtext Vocabulary

noun a word or phrase that names a person, place, thing, quality, or idea

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• It is important to read between the lines when analyzing complex legal documents.
• You have to really read between the lines to understand what she's really saying.
• I can tell there's something going on between them just by reading between the lines.
• Sometimes the true meaning can only be found by reading between the lines.

noun an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one

• The politician was accused of using innuendo to discredit his opponent.
• I don't trust him, he's always making innuendos about other people.
• She's always dropping innuendos in our conversations, it's getting annoying.
• The painting was full of innuendos, leaving the viewer to interpret its meaning.