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SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary - Difficulty and Complexity

Here you will learn some English words related to difficulty and complexity, such as "elusive", "obstruct", "nuance", etc. that you will need to ace your SATs.

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SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary
to muddy

to make something unclear or difficult to understand

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to impede

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

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to repress

to stop or hold back feelings or actions, especially those that are natural

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to disrupt

to cause disorder or disturbance in something that was previously orderly or calm

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to intervene

to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse

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to interfere

to disrupt the normal continuation or proper execution of a process or activity

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to sabotage

to intentionally damage or undermine something, often for personal gain or as an act of protest or revenge

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to hinder

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

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to jam

to create disturbances in electronic signals preventing them from being received

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to obstruct

to deliberately create challenges or difficulties that slow down or prevent the smooth advancement or development of something

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ambiguity

the state of being unclear due to multiple possible meanings

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nuance

a very small and barely noticeable difference in tone, appearance, manner, meaning, etc.

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severity

the intensity or degree of something challenging or impactful, such as pain, weather conditions, or any adverse circumstance

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effortless

done with ease and with little or no exertion required

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demanding

(of a task) needing great effort, skill, etc.

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daunting

intimidating, challenging, or overwhelming in a way that creates a sense of fear or unease

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elusive

hard to achieve, find, remember, or define

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straightforward

easy to comprehend or perform without any difficulties

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elaborate

carefully developed or executed with great attention to detail

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comprehensible

clear in meaning or expression

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enigmatic

confusing and difficult to understand

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discernible

capable of being seen or observed

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digestible

(of information) clear and easy for the audience to understand

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unfathomable

impossible to comprehend

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imperceptible

impossible or hard to sense or understand

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indecipherable

difficult or impossible to understand or interpret

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illegible

unable to be read or understood because of poor handwriting or print quality

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intricate

having many complex parts or details that make it difficult to understand or work with

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rocky

characterized by difficulty or challenges, often used to describe a situation or experience

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obscure

not easily understood

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strenuously

with great effort, energy, or intensity

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readily

fast or with no difficulty

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