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Arcane

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Known or understood by only a few; obscure, mysterious.

Example sentence: The ancient book contained arcane knowledge that had been lost to the world for centuries.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: Specialized knowledge or esoteric information.

Example sentence: The professor's lectures on astrophysics were filled with arcane that only a handful of students could comprehend.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 2: Relating to or characteristic of the Occult.

Example sentence: The small village had a hidden temple where they practiced arcane rituals under the moonlight.