alleryAn expert in ancient numismatics, Dr. Ellis gave a lecture so full of arcane terminology that only a few _______ scholars could follow his reasoning.
Aneophyte
Berudite
Cfrivolous
Ddilettante
Ecallous
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. erudite
'Erudite' means having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarly. Followed by 'arcane terminology', only learned scholars could comprehend it. 'Neophyte' and 'dilettante' refer to amateurs or novices.
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