✅ Indicate and imply both mean to suggest something without stating it directly (His expression indicated his frustration; Her tone implied she thought I had stolen the last piece of cake).

✅ However, indicate can also mean to state something directly, but in a brief way (Her letter indicated that she would visit on Monday).

✅ Imply suggests an indirectly stated meaning in words, tones of voice, or expressions, that might or might not be obvious (I wasn’t sure what he was implying when he asked about my background\).

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✅ Trace refers to a very small amount of something. It can refer to a small amount of a concrete thing, or of an emotion or something similar (a trace of sadness in her tone; There was just a trace of salt in the food).

✅ Scintilla refers to an especially minute particle of something (I felt a scintilla of regret).

✅ Trace generally suggests small particles like those that are left behind when something has been removed, whereas scintilla suggests a single particle.

✅ Scintilla is a much more unusual word than trace.

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✅ Liveliness refers to the quality of being animated or spirited, especially in a way that suggests activity and a positive mood (The musician was known for his liveliness on stage).

✅ Vivacity refers to the state of being vivacious—that is, being spirited, energetic, and lively (His vivacity was infectious).

✅ Liveliness, the more common of the two synonyms, emphasizes a sense of energy and activity (Their liveliness seemed inexhaustible), whereas vivacity emphasizes a sense of zeal and vibrancy or sparkle (Her vivacity made her a popular guest at parties).

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