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esoteric

[ es-uh-ter-ik ] [ /ˌɛs əˈtɛr ɪk/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

intended for or understood by a chosen few

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agrestic

[ uh-gres-tik ] [ /əˈgrɛs tɪk/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

rural; rustic

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snarf

[ snahrf ] [ /snɑrf/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

verb

to eat quickly and voraciously

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