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  • Adj.

complicated

KOM-pli-kay-tid

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My science teacher gave us a complicated project with many different parts. Mrs. Smartz wants us to create an entirely new world—now that’s a complicated assignment! I have to figure out so many things, such as the planet’s weather, how much water and land it has, and what kinds of animals live there. And there are even more questions to answer: do the people use money, what are their rules, and what sources of power do they have? The more I think about it, the more complicated or hard to understand this project seems—I think I’ll need the entire year to complete it!

Quiz: What is an aspect of a complicated problem?

  • It is easy to solve.
  • It is impossible to solve.
  • It is hard to solve.

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Computer License Dated In order to use your computer at school, you need to have a dated license, which makes using that computer somewhat complicated!

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  • "The Neanderthal story can no longer be told as a European story only. It’s a much more complicated story," said Hershkovitz. — ABC News
  • The thing is, the immune system is very complicated. Arguably the most complex part of the human body outside the brain, it’s an absurdly intricate network of cells and molecules that protect us from dangerous viruses and other microbes. — The Atlantic

Word Ingredients
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com thoroughly
plic fold
ate make something have a certain quality
ed having a particular state

A complicated puzzle or riddle is so “thoroughly folded” up that it is very difficult to “unfold” its meaning or solution.

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Star Trek This is one complicated card game!
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Complicated

Word Variants
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complication n a difficulty that arises in a situation
complicate v to make things more difficult to do or understand