obsure

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Term: Obscure

Description:

Obscure can be used as an adjective, verb, or noun. As an adjective, it refers to something that is not well-known, hidden, or difficult to understand. As a verb, it means to make something difficult to see, understand, or find. Finally, as a noun, it refers to something or someone who is relatively unknown or mysterious.

Adjective:

1. The obscure city in the mountains remained hidden from tourists for years.

2. The author enjoys writing about obscure historical events.

Verb:

1. The fog obscured the view of the city skyline.

2. The author deliberately obfuscated the meaning of his novel, leaving readers puzzled.

Noun:

1. The poet was an obscure who rarely attended public events.

2. The term "coder" was still an obscure to him, as he was new to the world of technology.