![]() Each page covers words not already highlighted on previous pages. Having the reader decipher a word’s meaning within context serves to improve vocabulary retention and understanding. Rather than supply a single synonym, many are provided for a variety of meanings, allowing readers to better grasp the ambiguity of the English language, and avoid using the notes as a pure crutch. This edition exposes the reader to a maximum number of “difficult, and often encountered” words in examinations. A running thesaurus at the bottom of each page is useful to students who are actively building their vocabularies in anticipation of taking PSAT®, SAT®, AP® (Advanced Placement®), GRE®, LSAT®, GMAT® or similar examinations. Designed for school districts, educators, and students seeking to maximize performance on standardized tests, Webster’s paperbacks take advantage of the fact that classics are frequently assigned readings. The bottom of each page is annotated with a mini-thesaurus of uncommon words highlighted in the text, including synonyms and antonyms. This educational edition was created for self-improvement or in preparation for advanced examinations. WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University.“There are many editions of Jude the Obscure. Usage: remote and separate physically or socially "existed over the centuries as a world apart" "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization" "an obscure village" apart(predicate), isolated, obscure, unconnected (vs. Usage: not drawing attention "an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet" "an obscure flaw"Ħ. obscure, unnoticeable, inconspicuous (vs. Usage: not famous or acclaimed "an obscure family" "unsung heroes of the war"ĥ. obscure, unknown, unsung, inglorious (vs. ![]() Usage: difficult to find "hidden valleys" "a hidden cave" "an obscure retreat"Ĥ. Usage: marked by difficulty of style or expression "much that was dark is now quite clear to me" "those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure"ģ. Usage: not clearly understood or expressed "an obscure turn of phrase" "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"-Anatole Broyard "their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear"- P.A.Sorokin "vague.forms of speech.have so long passed for mysteries of science"- John LockeĢ. Usage: make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing "a hidden message" "a veiled threat" ![]() obscure, blot out, obliterate, veil, hide, change, alter, modify Usage: reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwaĥ. ![]() Usage: make obscure or unclear "The distinction was obscured" obscure, bedim, overcloud, change, alter, modify ![]() Usage: make unclear, indistinct, or blurred "Her remarks confused the debate" "Their words obnubilate their intentions"ģ. confuse, blur, obscure, obnubilate, change, alter, modify Usage: make less visible or unclear "The stars are obscured by the clouds" "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"Ģ. obscure, befog, becloud, obnubilate, haze over, fog, cloud, mist, hide, conceal ![]()
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