Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Confusion & Obscurity

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

difficult to read or understand

with no clear explanation or purpose

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

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

present but not yet visible or fully developed

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

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

easily perceived or understood

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

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

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

to make someone unable to think clearly

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

showing confusion, often mixed with mild amusement or curiosity

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

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

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

a complicated situation involving political or interpersonal conflict

not known, measured, or specified precisely

completely confused or unsure about what to think or say

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

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

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

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

to interpret or understand something incorrectly