former or latter · word that means ‘preceding’

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In a pair, former refers to the first item mentioned. Source: Wiktionary: former ↗

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58former or latter · word that means ‘the second of two’RECALL
Latter.
Use former and latter only when the two references are unmistakably clear.
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59imply or infer · verb that means to suggest something without stating it directlyRECALL
Imply
A reader or listener infers the meaning from clues.
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60imply or infer · word that means ‘to draw a conclusion from clues’RECALL
Infer.
Writers imply; readers infer.
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