"an indeterminate turn of phrase" "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"-Anatole Broyard "their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear"- P.A.Sorokin

"The stars are obscured by the clouds"

"Her remarks confused the debate" "Their words obnubilate their intentions"

"The distinction was obscured"

"much that was dark is now quite clear to me" "those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure"

"an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet" "an obscure flaw"

"an obscure family" "unsung heroes of the war"

"existed over the centuries as a world apart" "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization" "an obscure village"

"a hidden message" "a veiled threat"

"hidden valleys" "a hidden cave" "an obscure retreat"

"The foliage of the huge tree obscures the view of the lake"