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ESOTERIC

designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone

The meaning of the word esoteric is designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone.

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reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
chancellorthe secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king
dorsalan ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar
usurythe lending of money with an interest charge for its use
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
lethargicof, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
frictionthe rubbing of one body against another
colloquialused in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation
remissnegligent in the performance of work or duty : careless