I remember the feeling of relief when I came around the corner to see that he was alive and clear, followed by my fear when I realized that he was in great pain. This “lucid interval” is found in almost half of epidural hematoma cases (Bullock, Neurosurgery, 2006). Find out which words work together and create more natural English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app. Again, he may have clear intervals in which he is just as capable of contracting as others. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Something clear is clear and understandable. Clear writing is important in journalism so that readers easily understand the point of the article they are reading. I looked at the rest of his work to see if he was interested in lucid dreaming. This visualization exercise, similar to lucid dreaming – the act of conscious dreaming – can allow us to better manage our worries about death and inspire us for our future. Clear, memorable, clear means quick and easy to understand. Lucid offers clear logical consistency and an obvious order of arrangement. Because Woods was clear, had no smell of alcohol and gave no evidence of drug or narcotics use, Gonzalez did not conduct field sobriety testing or hire a drug detection expert to evaluate Woods, Villanueva said.

Again, a person with mental illness can make a will, as long as it happens during a lucid interval. The writing is largely clear and concise, but repetitive in places. If what you write or say is clear, it is simple and its meaning is crystal clear. You can also use the lucid adjective to describe your mind or thoughts if you think rationally and reasonably: “I was worried yesterday about my grandmother`s confusion, but it seems really clear today.” Another meaning is “translucent” or “let the light shine” – which makes sense, since lucid comes from the Latin lucidus, “light or clear”, with its root of lux, “light”. A clear, correct, harmonious style – they have forgotten what it means – what virtue is there. This plan was developed by Mr. Goulburn in a clear and competent speech on March 8. Compact and precise – only 172 pages of text and 23 pages of notes – the book is a model of clear historiography. My former boss produced a very readable, attractive and clear book on practical economics.

If I had to choose clear and simple excerpts, they would not give an idea of the complexity and abundance of the duns. Joseph Heller called it “the most moving and clearest account of World War II I have ever read.” This quirk allows lucid dreamers to use eye movements to communicate with the outside world. Find the answers online with Practical English Usage, your go-to guide to problems in English. Clear means the absence of ambiguity, ambiguity or excessive complexity. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! Striking applies to a style that is both simple and elegant as well as clear. Lucid comes from the Latin verb lucere, which means “to shine”, which is reflected in its meanings “filled with light” or “luminous”. It also describes someone whose mind is clear or something with a clear meaning.