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obscuring

/əbˈskjʊərɪŋ/ /ɒbˈskjʊərɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

Examples :

"The heavy fog was obscuring the view of the mountains. "
appearance quality condition situation nature

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obscure verb

/əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjɝ/

To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

"The fog obscured the view of the mountaintop, making it impossible to see. "

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visible adjective

/ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/

Able to be seen.

"When the sun rises, the world becomes visible."

Illustration oneself

oneself pronoun

/wʌnˈsɛlf/

A person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself.

"Teaching oneself to swim can be dangerous."

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bookshelf noun

/ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/

A shelf or shelves for storing books for easy visual reference.

"The student placed her textbooks on the bookshelf after class. "

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mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

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intelligible adjective

/ɪnˈtɛlədʒəbl̩/

Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.

"The teacher's instructions were intelligible, and the students easily followed along. "

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favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

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conceal verb

/kənˈsiːl/

To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

"He tried to conceal the truth about his health."

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legible adjective

/ˈlɛd͡ʒəbl/

Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly of handwriting.

"The teacher asked students to write more clearly so their handwriting would be legible. "

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glorious adjective

/ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ /ˈɡlɔɹ.i.əs/

Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.

"glorious deeds"

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beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

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illustrious adjective

/ɪˈlʌs.tɹɪ.əs/ /-ˈləs-/

Admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known, especially due to past achievements or noble qualities.

"The university has an illustrious history, producing many Nobel Prize winners. "