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Chapter 60 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| obscure | “so dark as to be barely visible” or “indistinct” |
| crepuscular | means “dim” or “like twilight” ; used solely to describe the quality of physical light |
| nocturnal | “occurring at night” or “most active at night” |
| tenebrous | dark and gloomy and is used exclusively to describe literal darkness |
| swarthy | reserved for describing dark complexions (the complexion of the face) |
| shrouded | “wrapped in darkness” |
| dusky | “dark” or “shadowy” ; also used to describe a dark complexion. |
| opaque | (there are several meanings of the word. I have listed the one I want you to know) “impenetrable by light” |
| lowering | “to appear dark or threatening” |
| penumbra | “partial shadow,” the area between complete illumination and total eclipse |