Both Uses of
opaque
in
Lord of the Flies
- The opaque, mad look came into his eyes again.
p. 53.7 *opaque = impossible to understand
- They were silent on the mountain-top while the opaque look appeared in Jack's eyes and passed away.
p. 72.8
Definitions:
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(1)
(opaque as in: opaque shower door) not able to see through
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(2)
(opaque as in: opaque explanation) difficult or impossible to understand -- especially due to complexity or obscurity