Which option is closest in meaning to the word 'esoteric'?
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Correct answer: B. Intended for only a specialised few
- Step 1: 'Esoteric' describes specialized knowledge intelligible only to an enlightened or initiated inner circle. Step 2. Choose the definition indicating restricted, specialised understanding. Answer: Intended for only a specialised few. Why not the others: Universally acknowledged is exoteric or common; obsolete means no longer in use; poetic imagery relates to metaphorical style.
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