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Cambridge English : CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Confusion et Obscurité

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
bedlam
[nom]

a noisy and disorderly situation where there is extreme confusion and lack of control

chahut

chahut

crabbed
[Adjectif]

difficult to read or understand

illisible, difficile à déchiffrer

illisible, difficile à déchiffrer

Ex: His crabbed explanations left the audience more confused than enlightened.Ses explications **sibyllines** ont laissé le public plus confus qu'éclairé.

with no clear explanation or purpose

Ex: Critics claimed the plot developed without rhyme or reason, making the story hard to follow.
garbled
[Adjectif]

mixed up or distorted, often making it difficult to understand the original meaning or message

brouillé, confus

brouillé, confus

Ex: The report came through garbled, with sections of text missing or unclear.Le rapport est arrivé **brouillé**, avec des sections de texte manquantes ou peu claires.

a state of uncertainty about what decision to make in a challenging situation

dilemme, embarras

dilemme, embarras

Ex: I 'm in a quandary — both options seem equally risky .Je suis dans un **dilemme** — les deux options semblent tout aussi risquées.
latent
[Adjectif]

present but not yet visible or fully developed

latent

latent

Ex: The innovation tapped into a latent demand in the market .L'innovation a exploité une demande **latente** sur le marché.
nondescript
[Adjectif]

lacking in the qualities that make something or someone stand out or appear special, often appearing plain or ordinary

quelconque

quelconque

Ex: The book ’s cover was so nondescript that I almost overlooked it .La couverture du livre était si **banale** que je l'ai presque négligée.

true in a way that leaves no room for denial or disagreement

indéniable, irréfutable, incontestable, indubitable

indéniable, irréfutable, incontestable, indubitable

Ex: The scientist presented incontrovertible data that confirmed the experiment 's results .Le scientifique a présenté des données **incontestables** qui ont confirmé les résultats de l'expérience.
manifest
[Adjectif]

easily perceived or understood

manifeste

manifeste

Ex: His intentions were manifest, leaving no doubt about his commitment to the project .Ses intentions étaient **manifestes**, ne laissant aucun doute sur son engagement envers le projet.
overt
[Adjectif]

open, obvious, and easily observable, without concealment or secrecy

déclaré, ouvert

déclaré, ouvert

Ex: The teacher 's overt praise for her students ' hard work encouraged them to continue striving for excellence .Les éloges **manifestes** de l'enseignant pour le travail acharné de ses élèves les ont encouragés à continuer à viser l'excellence.
abstruse
[Adjectif]

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

abscons, obscur, complexe, difficile

abscons, obscur, complexe, difficile

Ex: The philosopher's abstruse theories challenged conventional wisdom, pushing the boundaries of traditional thought.Les théories **abstruses** du philosophe ont remis en question la sagesse conventionnelle, repoussant les limites de la pensée traditionnelle.
apocryphal
[Adjectif]

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

apocryphe, supposé, douteux

apocryphe, supposé, douteux

Ex: The apocryphal nature of the urban legend became clear when researchers debunked it .La nature **apocryphe** de la légende urbaine est devenue évidente lorsque les chercheurs l'ont démystifiée.
to addle
[verbe]

to make someone unable to think clearly

embrouiller

embrouiller

Ex: She was so addled by the unexpected question that she couldn't respond.Elle était si **embrouillée** par la question inattendue qu'elle ne pouvait pas répondre.

to muddle someone's thinking, making it difficult to concentrate or reason

brouiller, embrouiller

brouiller, embrouiller

Ex: Stress can befuddle your ability to make decisions .Le stress peut **embrouiller** votre capacité à prendre des décisions.
bemused
[Adjectif]

showing confusion, often mixed with mild amusement or curiosity

déconcerté, perplexe

déconcerté, perplexe

Ex: The professor looked bemused when a student asked an unrelated question in the middle of the lecture.Le professeur semblait **déconcerté** lorsqu'un élève a posé une question sans rapport au milieu du cours.

to confuse someone, making it difficult for them to understand or think clearly

confondre

confondre

Ex: The unfamiliar technology confounded the elderly couple , leaving them unable to use their new device .La technologie non familière a **confondu** le couple âgé, les laissant incapables d'utiliser leur nouvel appareil.
esoteric
[Adjectif]

intended for or understood by only a small, specialized group, often due to complexity

ésotérique

ésotérique

Ex: The discussion became esoteric, delving into topics that only experts could fully grasp .La discussion est devenue **ésotérique**, abordant des sujets que seuls les experts pouvaient pleinement comprendre.

hard-to-read writing that resembles ancient picture script in its complexity or obscurity

hiéroglyphes

hiéroglyphes

Ex: His handwriting was so bad it might as well have been hieroglyphics.Son écriture était si mauvaise qu'elle aurait pu être des **hiéroglyphes**.

a complicated situation involving political or interpersonal conflict

imbroglio

imbroglio

Ex: The film depicts the imbroglio of a family caught in a web of secrets and lies .La crise de leadership de l'entreprise est devenue un **imbroglio** public.
indeterminate
[Adjectif]

not known, measured, or specified precisely

indéterminé

indéterminé

Ex: Her plans for the summer were still indeterminate, as she was waiting for confirmation on several options .Ses projets pour l'été étaient encore **indéterminés**, car elle attendait une confirmation sur plusieurs options.
nonplussed
[Adjectif]

completely confused or unsure about what to think or say

dérouté, perplexe

dérouté, perplexe

Ex: The magician's trick left the audience nonplussed.Le tour du magicien a laissé le public **déconcerté**.
recondite
[Adjectif]

difficult to understand or obscure to most people due to its complexity

abscons, obscur, ésotérique

abscons, obscur, ésotérique

Ex: The recondite language of the legal document made it challenging for the layperson to grasp its implications without a lawyer's help.Le langage **abstrus** du document juridique a rendu difficile pour le profane d'en saisir les implications sans l'aide d'un avocat.
turbid
[Adjectif]

(of liquids) lacking in clarity for being mixed by other things such as sand or soil

trouble

trouble

Ex: Turbid liquids can often harbor microorganisms that are not visible to the naked eye .Les liquides **troubles** peuvent souvent abriter des micro-organismes qui ne sont pas visibles à l'œil nu.
nebulous
[Adjectif]

vague and unclear, often used to describe ideas, concepts, or situations that are indistinct or hard to understand

nébuleux, flou

nébuleux, flou

Ex: The concept of justice can be nebulous, varying greatly between cultures .Le concept de justice peut être **nébuleux**, variant considérablement entre les cultures.
inscrutable
[Adjectif]

extremely difficult or seemingly impossible to understand or interpret due to its unclear intent or cause

impénétrable, insondable

impénétrable, insondable

Ex: Researchers struggled for decades to decipher the inscrutable code behind the encrypted enemy communications .Les chercheurs ont lutté pendant des décennies pour déchiffrer le code **insondable** derrière les communications cryptées de l'ennemi.

to interpret or understand something incorrectly

mal interpréter

mal interpréter

Ex: It 's easy to misconstrue text messages , as tone and nuance can be challenging to convey .Il est facile de **mal interpréter** les messages texte, car le ton et la nuance peuvent être difficiles à transmettre.
Cambridge English : CPE (C2 Proficiency)
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