Exam: TOEFL

Definition: Not straightforward; taking a roundabout way or approach rather than being direct.

Example: She gave an indirect answer to the question, avoiding a clear response.

Definition: In a way that is not straightforward or direct; happening through an intermediary or not openly stated.

Example: She indirectly suggested that we should change our plans.

Definition: The state of not being straightforward or direct in communication or action.

Example: Her indirectness made it difficult for others to understand her true feelings.

Definition: Something that is difficult or impossible to see or notice; it cannot be easily recognized or distinguished from something else.

Example: The changes in the painting were so subtle that they were almost indiscernible to the naked eye.

Definition: Describing someone or something that cannot be controlled or disciplined.

Example: The indisciplinable student often disrupted the class with his behavior.

Definition: A failure to follow rules or control one's behavior, often leading to disorder or chaos.

Example: The teacher was concerned about the indiscipline in the classroom.

Definition: Not careful about what one says or does, often leading to revealing secrets or making inappropriate comments.

Example: She made an indiscreet comment about her friend's personal life at the party.

Definition: In a way that shows a lack of careful judgment or discretion, often revealing secrets or private information.

Example: She spoke indiscreetly about her friend's personal life at the party.

Definition: The quality of being indiscreet, which means showing a lack of good judgment or care in what one says or does, often leading to revealing secrets or private information.

Example: Her indiscreetness caused a lot of trouble when she accidentally shared confidential information.

Definition: A lack of careful judgment or the ability to keep secrets, often leading to inappropriate or unwise actions or comments.

Example: His indiscretion in sharing confidential information caused a lot of trouble for the team.