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obscure

Prononciation : [əbˈskjʊr]

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Contexte : « clarity »

(adjective) when something is hard to understand or see clearly. If a book is written in a way that is confusing, we call it obscure. It can also mean something that is not well known.

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The author uses obscure language to create a mysterious effect in the story.

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The instructions were not obscure at all; they were very clear and easy to follow.

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Why do some people find this poem so obscure?

Contexte : « visibility »

(verb) to make something difficult to see or understand. If you cover a light, you obscure it, making it less bright or hard to notice.

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The trees obscure the view of the mountains, making it look more magical.

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The rain did not obscure our vision; we could still see the road clearly.

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What could obscure our view of the sunset?

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