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explicit

/ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/

Meanings
adjective
Very specific, clear, or detailed.

Examples :

"I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway."
communication language ielts

Related Words

Illustration followed

followed verb

/ˈfɒləʊd/ /ˈfɑloʊd/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration language

language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration material

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration offensive

offensive noun

/əˈfɛnsɪv/

An attack.

"The Marines today launched a major offensive."

Illustration specific

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

Illustration detailed

detailed verb

/dɪˈteɪld/

To explain in detail.

"The teacher detailed the steps for solving the math problem. "

Illustration graphic

graphic noun

/ˈɡɹæfɪk/

A drawing or picture.

"The science textbook had many colorful graphic representations of cells. "

Illustration footage

footage noun

/ˈfʊtɪd͡ʒ/

An amount of film or tape that has been used to record something.

"The footage we shot at the riot yesterday got ruined."