Commonly Confused Words - abstruse vs. obtuse

Commonly Confused
Words

Bluto was an ___, muscle-bound comic character who loved Olive Oyl.

obtuse

abstruse

It takes an ___ attitude to make fun of people who use obscure words.

obtuse

abstruse

The tutor's ___ choice of words pushed me to learn more.

abstruse

obtuse

The Science Friday talk show is not ___; it is quite easy to understand.

obtuse

abstruse

How do we help ___ people to develop their thinking?

abstruse

obtuse

The ___ angle was exactly 100 degrees.

obtuse

abstruse

Lee fell asleep because of the play's ___ script and dull acting.

abstruse

obtuse

Why do some literature teachers assign such ___ books to study?

obtuse

abstruse

The employee is too ___ to realize he is being taken for granted by the boss.

abstruse

obtuse

Build your vocabulary by listening to ___ podcasts with a thesaurus nearby!

abstruse

obtuse

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