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oblucation

/ɒbˈlʌkeɪt/

To render something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible, especially through the use of complex language or ambiguous details. It involves intentionally making a concept difficult to perceive or understand to hide the truth or avoid directness.

例文

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1

I don't want to oblucate the situation, but the instructions you gave are quite confusing.

I don't want to oblucate the situation, but the instructions you gave are quite confusing.

2

The witness appeared to oblucate the timeline of events during the rigorous cross-examination.

The witness appeared to oblucate the timeline of events during the rigorous cross-examination.

3

Stop trying to oblucate the point and just tell me if you're coming to the party or not.

Stop trying to oblucate the point and just tell me if you're coming to the party or not.

語族

名詞
oblucation
Verb
oblucate
副詞
oblucatorily
形容詞
oblucatory
関連
oblucator
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the root 'luc' (meaning light, as in lucid). Adding the prefix 'ob-' (against) creates a meaning of 'going against the light,' or making things dark and hard to see.

クイックテスト

The corporate lawyer was accused of trying to ___ the contract's loopholes with complicated legal terminology.

正解!

正解は: oblucate

例文

1

I don't want to oblucate the situation, but the instructions you gave are quite confusing.

everyday

I don't want to oblucate the situation, but the instructions you gave are quite confusing.

2

The witness appeared to oblucate the timeline of events during the rigorous cross-examination.

formal

The witness appeared to oblucate the timeline of events during the rigorous cross-examination.

3

Stop trying to oblucate the point and just tell me if you're coming to the party or not.

informal

Stop trying to oblucate the point and just tell me if you're coming to the party or not.

4

The author's dense academic prose tends to oblucate the underlying philosophical arguments of the chapter.

academic

The author's dense academic prose tends to oblucate the underlying philosophical arguments of the chapter.

5

The marketing team's report seemed to oblucate the declining sales figures by using excessive corporate jargon.

business

The marketing team's report seemed to oblucate the declining sales figures by using excessive corporate jargon.

語族

名詞
oblucation
Verb
oblucate
副詞
oblucatorily
形容詞
oblucatory
関連
oblucator

よく使う組み合わせ

oblucate the truth oblucate the truth
oblucate the facts oblucate the facts
deliberately oblucate deliberately oblucate
oblucate the issue oblucate the issue
tendency to oblucate tendency to oblucate

よく使うフレーズ

an attempt to oblucate

an attempt to oblucate

oblucate the waters

oblucate the waters

beyond oblucation

beyond oblucation

よく混同される語

oblucation vs obfuscate

Obfuscate is the standard and far more common term in English; oblucate is a rare, often test-specific variant or scholarly archaism.

📝

使い方のコツ

This word is highly formal and rarely used in spoken English outside of advanced vocabulary tests. It is most frequently encountered in academic critiques regarding clarity of thought or in legal contexts.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often treat the '-tion' ending as a noun; however, in this specific test-prep context, it is treated as a verb meaning 'to perform the act of obscuring.'

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the root 'luc' (meaning light, as in lucid). Adding the prefix 'ob-' (against) creates a meaning of 'going against the light,' or making things dark and hard to see.

📖

語源

From the Latin 'ob' (over or against) and 'lucare' (to shine), meaning to shadow or block the light.

文法パターン

transitive verb requiring a direct object often used in the passive voice (e.g., 'the data was oblucated') regular verb conjugation (-ed, -ing)
🌍

文化的な背景

Often used in political analysis to describe 'doublespeak' or rhetoric intended to hide unpopular truths from the public.

クイックテスト

The corporate lawyer was accused of trying to ___ the contract's loopholes with complicated legal terminology.

正解!

正解は: oblucate

関連単語

buckram

B2

To stiffen a fabric using a coarse cloth called buckram, or metaphorically, to provide a rigid, formal, or artificial structure to something. It describes the process of making an object or an idea appear more solid and less flexible than it naturally is.

buckskin

B2

Describes items made from the soft, yellowish-tan leather of a male deer or sheep, or refers to the specific pale yellowish-brown color of this leather. It is frequently used in the context of historical clothing, outdoor gear, and horse coat colors.

buckteeth

B2

Upper front teeth that protrude significantly outward over the lower lip, often due to jaw alignment or dental conditions. This physical trait is commonly associated with specific facial structures and is frequently addressed through orthodontic treatment.

buddha

B2

Used as a modifier to describe something that possesses qualities of enlightenment, supreme peace, or detached wisdom. It often refers to a state of being calm and unbothered by external chaos or emotional distress.

buddhism

B2

Buddhism is a major world religion and philosophical system founded in India over 2,500 years ago by Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha. It focuses on personal spiritual development, the attainment of deep insight into the true nature of life, and the elimination of suffering through the path to enlightenment.

buddhist

B2

A Buddhist is a person who follows the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha. The term also functions as an adjective to describe things, practices, or art related to the religion and philosophy of Buddhism.

buddy

B2

To pair or partner someone with another person, typically to provide support, guidance, or safety in a professional or educational environment. As a verb, it often implies a formal or semi-formal arrangement where a more experienced person assists a newcomer.

budge

B2

To move slightly or to change a decision, opinion, or position. It is most frequently used in negative constructions to indicate that someone is being stubborn or that an object is physically stuck.

budgerigar

B2

A small, long-tailed, seed-eating parrot that is native to Australia and often kept as a pet. It is typically green and yellow with black markings in the wild, though domestic varieties come in many colors.

budgetary

B2

Relating to or concerned with a plan for spending money or a budget. It is frequently used to describe financial limits, allocations, or the process of managing available funds within an organization or government.

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