Opaque
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adjective
Definition
Not able to be seen through; not transparent; difficult to understand
Examples
“The frosted glass was opaque and provided privacy.”
“His writing style was opaque and hard to understand.”
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GRE Tip
Opaque is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "obscure" or "unclear" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "transparent".
Related GRE Words
esoteric
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge
recondite
Little known; abstruse; dealing with very profound, difficult, or specialized subject matter
cryptic
Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure
obscure
Not discovered or known about; uncertain
obfuscate
To render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible
abstruse
Difficult to understand; obscure
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