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Term | Definition |
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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 | impenetrable by light |
lowering | to appear dark or threatening |
penumbra | the area between complete illumination and total eclipse |