Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Describing something that opposes knowledge or understanding, often making things unclear or difficult to comprehend.

Example: The obscurant policies of the government hindered progress in education.

Definition: A person who resists or hinders the spread of knowledge and understanding, often favoring ignorance or traditional beliefs over progress.

Example: The obscurant in the debate argued against the new educational reforms.

Definition: A practice or policy of keeping information hidden from the public, often to prevent understanding or knowledge.

Example: The government's obscurantism made it difficult for citizens to access important information.

Definition: A person who deliberately prevents others from understanding or knowing something, often by being vague or misleading.

Example: The obscurantist avoided giving clear answers to the questions posed by the audience.

Definition: The condition in which something is hidden or not clearly seen.

Example: The obscuration of the stars made it difficult to see the night sky.

Definition: Not well known or difficult to understand; unclear or vague.

Example: The author wrote an obscure novel that few people understood.

Definition: Something that is not well known or is difficult to understand.

Example: The meaning of the poem was quite obscure to many readers.

Definition: To make something less visible or clear, often by covering it or making it difficult to see.

Example: The thick fog obscured the road ahead, making it hard to drive.

Definition: The state of being unclear, difficult to understand, or not well known.

Example: The obscureness of the ancient text made it hard for scholars to interpret its meaning.

Definition: Less clear or less well-known than something else.

Example: The details of the ancient text were obscurer than those of the more recent documents.

Definition: The least known or understood; not clear or easily seen.

Example: The obscurest details of the story were revealed in the final chapter.

Definition: The state of being unknown or not well understood; something that is not clear or is difficult to comprehend.

Example: The author's early works were written in obscurity, only gaining recognition years later.

Definition: Ceremonies or rituals performed in connection with a funeral.

Example: The family arranged for the obsequies to honor their loved one.