ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)Word Knowledge (WK)Hard
The ancient manuscript was filled with <b>arcane</b> symbols, known only to a select few scholars.
- AAccessible
- BFamiliar
- CCommon
- DSecret
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Secret
Arcane means understood by few; mysterious or secret. Secret is the closest synonym.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Accessible means able to be reached or entered, an antonym.
- B. Familiar means well known from long or close association, an antonym.
- C. Common means occurring, found, or done often; prevalent, an antonym.
Arcane
Understood by few; mysterious or secret.
- Often applied to knowledge, rituals, or language.
- Implies exclusivity and a hidden nature.
- Suggests something ancient or esoteric.
Memory trick: ARCANE knowledge is like an ARCANE spell, only for a few.