obscure
Pronunciation: [əbˈskjʊr]
Word
Context: “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.
Example
The author uses obscure language to create a mysterious effect in the story.
Example
The instructions were not obscure at all; they were very clear and easy to follow.
Example
Why do some people find this poem so obscure?
Context: “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.
Example
The trees obscure the view of the mountains, making it look more magical.
Example
The rain did not obscure our vision; we could still see the road clearly.
Example
What could obscure our view of the sunset?
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