Complex Terminology

adjective used to describe something that is not easy to do, understand, or deal with

• The exam was quite difficult and required a lot of critical thinking.
• I find math to be really difficult, I just can't seem to get the hang of it.
• This video game level is so difficult, I keep dying over and over again.
• Navigating through the city without a map can be difficult, but it's all part of the adventure.

adjective serving to entice, attract, or provoke; mysterious or puzzling

• The enigmatic painting left art critics puzzled.
• She has always been an enigmatic figure in our group.
• That new student is so enigmatic, I can't figure them out.
• His enigmatic smile hinted at a deeper mystery within.

noun a person who uses pretentious language or behavior

adjective pompous or pretentious in speech, style, or manner

• The professor's highfalutin language was difficult for the students to understand.
• I can't stand his highfalutin attitude, always acting like he's better than everyone else.
• She's always talking in that highfalutin way, like she's too good for us.
• His highfalutin ideas about success are not practical in the real world.

adjective excessively long in duration or extent

• The overlong meeting lasted well into the evening, causing everyone to become restless.
• I couldn't sit through that overlong movie, it was just too boring.
• That book was way too overlong, I couldn't even finish it.
• The overlong shadow cast by the tree made the garden seem darker than usual.

adjective not clear or easy to understand

• The instructions provided were unclear and difficult to follow.
• I'm sorry, but your explanation is still unclear to me.
• I have no idea what you're saying, it's all so unclear.
• The path to success may seem unclear at times, but perseverance will lead you through.

noun the quality of being difficult to understand or comprehend

• The professor's lecture on quantum physics was filled with abstrusity, leaving many students confused.
• I tried reading that scientific paper, but the abstrusity of the language made my head hurt.
• I can't follow the abstrusity of this math problem, it's too complicated.
• The abstrusity of her emotions made it hard for him to understand her true feelings.