Word of the Week: Clarify

Word of the Week: Clarify clarify – (v.) to make clearer, explain; to purify Will you clarify the directions for me?

Related words: clear – (adj.) easily understood The directions are clear to me. clarity – (n.) quality of being clear I need more clarity before I begin. clarifier – (n.) substance used to clarify liquids We need a clarifier to make the broth look clear. clarity – (n) clearness, freedom from confusion We woke up with more clarity. We were able to figure out what to do. clarification – (n) an explanation I asked my teacher for a clarification of his expectation.

The most expensive diamonds have excellent clarity. The cheaper ones are not as clear. They have flaws or imperfections.