(uh-lood) (Verb)
Meaning:
To suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at.
Usage:
1. She would often ______ to her past achievements during conversations.
2. The novel ______ to events from history without explicitly stating them.
Read this story to remember this word:
In the realm of Shadow and Whisper, the art of communication was as delicate as the dance of the leaves in the wind. Here, to allude was to speak in the language of the unseen, a way of sharing truths too fragile for the harshness of direct words. A young bard, known for her wit and wisdom, mastered this art, her tales woven with allusions that guided the listeners to uncover the layers beneath the surface. Her stories, like keys to hidden gardens, allowed each to find their own path to understanding. This way of alluding to greater truths taught the people that insight often lies in the subtlety of suggestion, a whisper in the mind’s ear more powerful than the loudest shout, reminding us that sometimes, the deepest connections are formed in the spaces between words.
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