* Word# Exoteric

* Part Of Speech — Adjective.

* Pronunciation —

* Exo as in exothermic,

* ter as in terrace,

* ic as in tick.

* Meaning —

* That which is so simple that it is understood by everyone.

* Etymology —

* The word exoteric has been derived from the Latin word exotero meaning outer.

* Mnemonic —

* Exoteric things are not out (exo-) of the brain of people because everyone can understand them.

* His writing was ameliorated; every reader could grasp the exoteric write-ups and with time, he became an eminent writer. (Adjective, that which is so simple that it is understood by everyone)

* Exoteric words act as a bridge between the writer and the reader. (Adjective, that which is so simple that it is understood by everyone)

Meaning —Hard by

* Near by.

* Sentences —

* The politician has gift of the gab and he promised to ameliorate the slums areas hard by. (Near by)

* Gift of the gab — eloquence.

* He is a diamond in the rough and he was a student of the school hard by. (Near by)

* Diamond in the rough — a talented but ill-mannered person.

* The hilly area hard by had undergone sea change. (Near by)

* Sea change — transformation.

* Steam was coming out of my ears but I went to the room hard by and calmed myself down. (Near by)

* Steam was coming out of my ears — I was angry.

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* Phrasal verb #

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* Meaning —

* To reach someone after you're late.

* Sentences —

* Start your journey now, I shall catch you up later. (Reach after starting late)

* Though he ran fast, she caught him up eventually and won the race. (Reached after starting late)

* He hit the road in the morning; they started later but caught him up soon after. (Reached after starting late)

* The tortoise caught the rabbit up in the race. (Reached after starting late)