The teacher clarified the complex theorem by drawing a simple diagram that illustrated each step of the proof.
老师通过绘制一个简单的图表来阐明复杂的定理，图表展示了证明的每一步。
Which choice best defines “clarify”?
A — Make clear. “clarify” means make clear.
Which word means “make clear”?
D — clarify. “clarify” means make clear.
clarify — make clear. In Chinese: 澄清，阐明.
clarify is pronounced /ˈklærɪfaɪ/.
The teacher clarified the complex theorem by drawing a simple diagram that illustrated each step of the proof. (老师通过绘制一个简单的图表来阐明复杂的定理，图表展示了证明的每一步。)
explain, elucidate, illuminate — all close in meaning to clarify (make clear).
confuse, obscure — each the opposite of clarify (make clear).
Yes. clarify is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
clarify(to clear up)