The medieval manuscript contained arcane symbols that only a handful of scholars could decipher.
这份中世纪手稿包含只有少数几位学者能解读的晦涩符号。
Which choice best defines “arcane”?
A — Understood by few; mysterious.. “arcane” means Understood by few; mysterious..
Which word means “Understood by few; mysterious.”?
D — arcane. “arcane” means Understood by few; mysterious..
arcane — Understood by few; mysterious.. In Chinese: 晦涩的；神秘的.
arcane is pronounced //ɑːˈkeɪn//.
The medieval manuscript contained arcane symbols that only a handful of scholars could decipher. (这份中世纪手稿包含只有少数几位学者能解读的晦涩符号。)
esoteric, obscure, recondite — all close in meaning to arcane (Understood by few; mysterious.).
common, familiar — each the opposite of arcane (Understood by few; mysterious.).
Yes. arcane is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
arca(箱柜,藏东西) → 锁在柜里的知识 → 神秘难懂。