| abstract |
hard to understand because not based on one's experience of the world. [1/3 definitions] |
| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| allegorize |
to perceive or understand in an abstract or symbolic sense. [1/3 definitions] |
| analysis |
a careful study of the parts of something in order to understand more about the whole. |
| aphasia |
partial or total loss of the ability to use or to understand spoken or written language, usu. as a result of damage to the brain. |
| appreciate |
to be well aware of. [1/4 definitions] |
| apprehend |
to understand the meaning of. [1/2 definitions] |
| a tough nut to crack |
a person who is hard to understand, know well, or convince. [1/2 definitions] |
| blind |
not willing or able to recognize or understand. [2/7 definitions] |
| blunt |
slow to understand; dull of perception; insensitive. [1/5 definitions] |
| cast pearls before swine |
to offer or provide something of value to persons who cannot understand or appreciate it. |
| catch |
to understand or comprehend. [1/18 definitions] |
| categorize |
to describe or understand by assigning to a category. [1/2 definitions] |
| chemistry |
the study of basic substances found on earth or in space, how they work, and what happens when they are put together. This type of science helps people understand nature and also to invent completely new things. |
| clarify |
to make easier to understand; make clear. |
| clear |
easy to understand. [1/4 definitions] |
| coherence |
the condition of being logical and easy to understand. |
| come to grips with |
to understand the reality of; face openly. [1/2 definitions] |
| complex |
difficult to understand. [1/2 definitions] |
| complicate |
to make more difficult to do or understand. |
| complicated |
hard to understand; difficult to do or to deal with. [1/2 definitions] |