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| Explanation of implicit (adjective) describing knowledge which resides in people's heads and is not easily written down Sample of implicit The child's anger was implicit. Implicit trust must be earned.
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| Explanation of tacit (adjective) not voiced or expressed; communicated wordlessly Sample of tacit The National Security Agency aide argued, in effect, that he had received the president's tacit approval for the arms-for-hostages deal.
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| Explanation of equivocal (adjective) doubtful; uncertain; questionable; undecided Sample of equivocal Scientific evidence was needed before the equivocal hypothesis was accepted by the doubting researchers.
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| Explanation of derogatory (adjective) belittling; uncomplimentary; scornful; disparaging Sample of derogatory He was upset because his annual review was full of derogatory comments.
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| Explanation of licentious (adjective) morally lacking in restraint; lascivious Sample of licentious The people of Sodom and Gomorra were known for their licentious lifestyle.
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| Explanation of universal (adjective) concerning everyone; existing everywhere; comprehensive; worldwide Sample of universal Pollution does not affect just one country or state- it's a universal problem.
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| Explanation of inept (adjective) incompetent; clumsy; unskilled; inappropriate Sample of inept She would rather update the budget book herself, since her assistant is so inept.
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| Explanation of destitute (adjective) poor; poverty-stricken; needy; impoverished Sample of destitute One Bangladeshi bank makes loans to destitute citizens so that they may overcome their poverty. Many of the city's sections are destitute.
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| Explanation of inaudible (adjective) not able to be heard Sample of inaudible The signals were inaudible when the fans began to cheer.
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| Explanation of inured (adjective) accustomed to pain Sample of inured Beekeepers eventually become inured to bee stings.
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