Vocabulary Entry

arcane

|adjective • noun

adjective

Known or understood by very few; mysterious or secret.

Example Sentences

"The professor's lecture on quantum mechanics was filled with arcane terminology."

"She had an arcane knowledge of ancient rituals."

"To the casual observer, the painting had an arcane significance."

"The software uses arcane algorithms that are not easily comprehensible."

noun

Example Sentences

"The library contained volumes of arcane that few had the patience to study."

"He delved into the arcane of alchemical practices."

"The society preserved the arcane that was almost lost to history."

"To unravel the mysteries of the universe requires grappling with the arcane."