Match the following.

1. to bend

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opaque

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2. not allowing light to pass through

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refract

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3. only partially clear

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translucent

4. clear

transparent

1. to bend = => refract

2. not allowing light to pass through = => opaque

3. only partially clear = => translucent

4. clear = => transparent

Explanation:

1. to bend = => refract

When a substance (like water) or a surface (like a mirror) changes the direction of the light, it refracts it.

2. not allowing light to pass through = => opaque

Usually a solid but also a thick/dark liquid can be an opaque barrier preventing the passage of light.

3. only partially clear = => translucent

Think about a white plastic or a film-coated glass pane, they will let you see there's light on the other side, but not letting it pass through completely.

4. clear = => transparent

Think like a window or a anything similar that allows the light to pass through without any significant obstruction.