adjectiveπShareHaving an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light."The room was too dark for reading."appearancephysicsnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light."The paint on the walls was a dark, rich blue. "colorappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHidden, secret, obscure."The reason for his absence was a dark secret he didn't want his family to know. "abstractmindcharactersituationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareWithout moral or spiritual light; sinister, malign."a dark villain;β a dark deed"moralcharacterphilosophyreligiontheologysupernaturalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareConducive to hopelessness; depressing or bleak."the Great Depression was a dark time;β the film was a dark psychological thriller"mindemotionattitudenegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareLacking progress in science or the arts; said of a time period."The 1970s was a dark period for scientific research in the field of cancer. "historycultureageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareWith emphasis placed on the unpleasant aspects of life; said of a work of fiction, a work of nonfiction presented in narrative form or a portion of either."The ending of this book is rather dark."storyliteraturestylecharacterwritingentertainmentmindnegativequalityartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA complete or (more often) partial absence of light."Dark surrounds us completely."appearancenaturephysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIgnorance."The lawyer was left in the dark as to why the jury was dismissed."mindphilosophyabstractessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareNightfall."It was after dark before we got to playing baseball."timenatureweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dark shade or dark passage in a painting, engraving, etc."The artist used a deep dark in the painting to create a sense of mystery in the forest scene. "artappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo grow or become dark, darken."The sky is darkening quickly; it's going to be a stormy night. "appearancenatureenvironmentweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remain in the dark, lurk, lie hidden or concealed."The suspect was dark in the shadows near the school, waiting to ambush the teacher. "actionconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make dark, darken; to obscure."The clouds began to darken the sky, obscuring the afternoon sun. "appearancenatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
