SAT vocabulary
Allude
To make an indirect reference to; to hint at.
Example
"The speaker subtly alluded to historical events without naming them directly, expecting the audience to understand."
Etymology
From Latin alludere 'to play with, to joke,' from ad- 'to' + ludere 'to play.'
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