ESOTERIC (Adj.)

Meaning- hard to understand or understood by members of the special group.

Mnemonic trick- The word esoteric contains words ‘so’ and ‘teric’. Hindi word ‘so’ means hundred and word ‘teric’ means trick. Hundred tricks are esoteric. They are difficult to learn and understand or understood by only a few. Therefore, esoteric means difficult to understand or understood by only a few.

Synonym- ABSTRUSE, RECONDITE

Uses-

•          Knowledge of oriental magic is highly esoteric.
•          Metaphysics is such an esoteric subject that most people are content to leave it to philosophers.
•          He has an esoteric collection of old toys and games.
•        A spoiled aristocrat with sound knowledge and esoteric tastes.