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13 Cards in this Set
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ambiguous (adj)
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unclear in meaning
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The teacher's explanation of the America economy was ambiguous and didn't help to understand it at all. |
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obscure (adj)
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not easily understood; indistinct
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The french exchange student had an obscure accent which was uncomprehendable. |
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equivocal (adj)
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deliberately ambiguous or misleading
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equi Many SAT questions are equivocal and are confusing to the test taker. |
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convoluted (adj)
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intricate and hard to follow
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Our group's leader had a convoluted plan that we all rejected become of its level of difficulty. |
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cryptic (adj)
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enigmatic; mysterious
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crypto Gatsby was a cryptic charcter who many knew little about. |
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unfathomable (adj)
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impossible to comprehend
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Geometry is an unfathomable subject and as a result I get bad grades in the subject. |
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nebulous (adj)
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vague; indefinite
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Her explanation was very nebulous and leaved me with a lot of questions. |
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enigma (n)
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a mystery or riddle
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Nancy Drew loved to solve enigmas. |
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esoteric (adj)
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difficult to understand
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The Chinese language is very esoteric because it is often hard to translate. |
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ramble (v)
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to wander aimlessly, either verbally or physically
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Her speech had a tendency to ramble off topic, making it longer then required. |
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desultory (adj)
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aimless; prone to random digressions
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My teacher is very desultory and seldom focuses on the task at hand. |
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digress (v)
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to go off topic
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dis-, gradi In our class discussions, we tend to digress and talk about completely different topics. |
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profound (adj)
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deep; insightful
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Native American culture has had a profound impact on my life as I continue to study their traditions. |
