ARCANUM

arcanum (plural arcana):

- a secret; a mystery

- specialized or mysterious knowledge, language, or information that is not accessible to the average person (generally used in the plural)

Example: Through the years, Usenet evolved into an international forum on thousands of topics, called Usenet news groups, from the arcana of programming languages to European travel tips. [Reference: Katie Hafner, "James T. Ellis, 45, a Developer of Internet Discussion Network, Is Dead", New York Times , July 1, 2001]

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CROOK

crook:

noun:

- a tool having a bent or hooked form as a shepherd's staff

- a part of something that is curved or hook-shaped as the crook of an umbrella handle

adjective:

- dishonest

- unsatisfactory

- irritable, angry

- ill, unwell

transitive verb:

bend

intransitive verb:

curve, wind

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BAS

bas: stop

Note: "bas" is a loanword originally from the Persian language where it means: stop; stop due to being sufficient or enough.

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FABIFORM

fabiform: shaped like a bean; kidney-bean shaped; reniform

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