TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 15-Sep-12
If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web. 15-Sep-12 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists esoteric [ es-uh'-TER-ik ] [ adjective ] MEANING : 1. understood by or designed for only a select few 2. requiring or showcasing special knowledge that is revealed only to a small group 3. private; confidential 4. of a rare, special, or unusual interest USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : The esoteric seminar on "the relevance of the Upanishads in present day society" attracted a sparse audience. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : The agenda featured esoteric items like a discussion of 19th-century social attitudes toward the germ theory and a detailed analysis of the inks that Galileo used in one of his manuscripts. The New York...