obscure

US /əbˈskjʊr/

UK /əbˈskjʊə(r)/

B2

adjective

  • Difficult to understand; partially hidden.
  • Not discovered or known about; uncertain.
  • Not well known; unimportant.
  • Being confusing and difficult to understand
  • Not famous; unknown by most people

verb

  • To hide something to make it difficult to be seen

other

  • Keep from being seen; conceal.
  • Make unclear, vague, or difficult to understand.

Examples

The emphasis on social integration often served to obscure the real differences within the community.

The house was obscured from vie