Magoosh GRE Vocabulary Practice Test

Which verb means to make something clearer?

Obscure Confuse Baffle Elucidate

Correct Answer:

Elucidate

Explanation:

Clarifying something by explaining it is what this verb is about. Elucidate means to explain or make something clearer, often by providing details or reasoning that illuminate the idea. Its sense is like bringing light to a topic, helping someone see it more clearly. For example, a teacher elucidates a complicated formula by breaking it down step by step. The other options point in different directions: obscure would hide or blur, while confuse and baffle imply puzzling or thwarting understanding. So elucidate is the best fit because it directly expresses the act of making something clear.

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