SAT vocabulary
Innuendo
An indirect hint or suggestion, often derogatory.
Example
"His seemingly innocent remark was full of innuendo, implying a secret agreement."
Etymology
From Latin 'innuendo', a gerund of 'innuere', meaning 'to nod to, signify'.
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