obscure

ob|scure1 [ əb`skjur ] adjective *

1. ) not known about or not well known:

Details of this period of Shakespeare's life remain obscure.

The report had been published in an obscure German journal.

2. ) not clearly expressed or not easy to understand:

somewhat/relatively obscure: The rules for the competition are somewhat obscure.

for some obscure reason

used for saying that you do not know the reason for something:

For some obscure reason he is regarded as a great singer.

╾ ob|scure|ly adverb:

I'm used to reading obscurely written manuals.

obscure

ob|scure 2 [ əb`skjur ] verb transitive *

1. ) to make something difficult to understand:

This accident should not obscure the fact that train travel is extremely safe.

2. ) to cover something so that it cannot be seen: HIDE:

His face was partially obscured by sunglasses.

A solid wall of mist obscured the view.