Question

what is the meaning of the word obscure as used in the passage? use the antonym familiar as a context clue to help you determine the meaning. in the early 1800s, jacob and wilhelm grimm collected hundreds of germanic folk tales. many of the fairy tales, such as \snow white,\ \hansel and gretel,\ and \little red riding hood,\ are familiar to most americans today. these stories are still widely read and have served as the basis of thousands of remakes. others, however, are more obscure. have you ever heard of \the girl with no hands\ or \the mouse, the bird, and the sausage\? strange or odd difficult to understand not well known

Explanation:

The passage contrasts well - known fairy tales like "Snow White" with others. Since "familiar" means well - known, the antonym "obscure" here means not well - known.

Answer:

not well known