lucid
Adjective
Medium difficulty
What does “lucid” mean?
adjective.expressed clearly; easy to understand.
SAT Usage
this term often appears in passages related to clarity of thought, communication, or psychological states. It emphasizes not just clarity, but also the idea of coherence and rationality, distinguishing it from similar words like "clear" by suggesting a deeper level of understanding and mental clarity.
Common Confusions
Lucid implies a clear and coherent understanding or expression, while clear usually suggests a straightforward absence of confusion without necessarily indicating depth of thought.
Do not choose lucid if the context emphasizes confusion or obscurity rather than being expressed clearly and easy to understand.
Example Sentences
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Even in his last years, he remained sharp and lucid.
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She preferred the lucid explanation to the complicated one.