esoteric

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.