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    Question

    Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the given

    word. Word: Obfuscate
    A Elucidate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Complicate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Simplify Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Illuminate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Obfuscate means: to deliberately make something unclear, confusing, or difficult to understand Now analyze options: Elucidate → to clarify or explain clearly  (opposite) Complicate → to make something more complex or confusing  (closest) Simplify → to make easy  (opposite) Illuminate → to explain or clarify  Vocabulary Insight: Obfuscate  is often used in: politics → hiding truth arguments → creating confusion intentionally Thus, Complicate (B) is the best synonym.

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