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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
A word required for a situation
Hi
I need a word for a situation.
If a (very) unexpected incident takes place (a person becomes suddently rich or a wife walks out on her husband) and that incident is kept a secret. People have no idea what’s happened, but as time passes, there start_______________________ about the incident.
[I mean the state before rumours...hushed talks kind of thing]
Could you offer me a good word for a situation like this please? What about:
Hushed talks
Undercurrent feelings
Insinuation
1) There's a lot of hushed talk that he has won a hefty lottery.
2) There is a lot of insinuation that she has left this house forever--and her illness is just an excuse.
3) There's an undercurrent feeling (feelings?) that he has pawned his house.
Many thanks for your time,
Tom
I need a word for a situation.
If a (very) unexpected incident takes place (a person becomes suddently rich or a wife walks out on her husband) and that incident is kept a secret. People have no idea what’s happened, but as time passes, there start_______________________ about the incident.
[I mean the state before rumours...hushed talks kind of thing]
Could you offer me a good word for a situation like this please? What about:
Hushed talks
Undercurrent feelings
Insinuation
1) There's a lot of hushed talk that he has won a hefty lottery.
2) There is a lot of insinuation that she has left this house forever--and her illness is just an excuse.
3) There's an undercurrent feeling (feelings?) that he has pawned his house.
Many thanks for your time,
Tom
Top answer
Hi, I need a word for a situation. Have a look at the word 'speculation'. If a (very) unexpected incident takes place (a person becomes suddently rich or a wife walks out on her husband) and that incident is kept a secret .
- Hi, I need a word for a situation.
- Have a look at the word 'speculation'.
- If a (very) unexpected incident takes place (a person becomes suddently rich or a wife walks out on her husband) and that incident is kept a secret .
- People have no idea what’s happened, but as time passes, there started to be _______________________ about the incident.
- [I mean the state before rumours ...
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Hi,
I need a word for a situation.
Have a look at the word 'speculation'.
If a (very) unexpected incident takes place (a person becomes suddently rich or a wife walks out on her husband) and that incident is kept a secret. People have no idea what’s happened, but as time passes, there started to be _______________________ about the incident.
I need a word for a situation.
Have a look at the word 'speculation'.
If a (very) unexpected incident takes place (a person becomes suddently rich or a wife walks out on her husband) and that incident is kept a secret. People have no idea what’s happened, but as time passes, there started to be _______________________ about the incident.
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Many thanks, Clive.
So, this is correct and natural?
There is a lot of speculation that he has won a hefty lottery.
Tom
So, this is correct and natural?
There is a lot of speculation that he has won a hefty lottery.
Tom
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Hi,
So, this is correct and natural?
There is a lot of speculation that he has won a hefty lottery prize.
Yes.
Clive
So, this is correct and natural?
There is a lot of speculation that he has won a hefty lottery prize.
Yes.
Clive
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