əˈpɑː(ɹ)t əˈpɑɹt bɪˈklaʊd

blɜ(ɹ) klaʊd kənˈfjuːz ˈhɪd(ə)n ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd mɪst əbˈlɪtəɹeɪt ɒbˈnjuːbɪleɪt əbˈskjʊə(ɹ) əbˈskjʊɹ əbˈskjʊə(ɹ) əbˈskjʊɹ ʌnˈnəʊn ʌnˈnoʊn ˌʌnˈsʌŋ veɪl make unintelligible or unclear The distinction was obscured make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing a hidden message a veiled threat not clearly expressed or understood an obscure turn of phrase an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear vague … forms of speech … have so long passed for mysteries of science marked by difficulty of style or expression much that was dark is now quite clear to me those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure remote and separate physically or socially existed over the centuries as a world apart preserved because they inhabited a place apart tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization an obscure village not drawing attention an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet an obscure flaw reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa make unclear, indistinct, or blurred Her remarks confused the debate Their words obnubilate their intentions not famous or acclaimed an obscure family unsung heroes of the war difficult to find hidden valleys a hidden cave an obscure retreat make less visible or unclear The stars are obscured by the clouds the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley