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5/24/14

ESOTERIC

ESOTERIC

Es-o-ter-rik

Private; exclusive; cryptic;

Only understood with confidential knowledge.

The trick is esoteric because the secret is hidden and mystical.

E - soteric

Soteric (Reminds) Secret




Memory trick: It is a secret.

SECRET



You write and your compunction is strong. I say, "You have punctuation errors!"  Why did I say that?

Answer below...






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Answer:  

You probably have errors. Compunction means a feeling of regret for your actions. It has nothing to do with punctuation.

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