Vocabulary Lesson 4: Thinking and Knowing

wise; insightful

a person, usually elderly, who is honored for wisdom and experience

wise; judicious

the act of perceiving or knowing

aware; having knowledge of something

an expert of very discriminating person, especially in matters of art and taste

widely and unfavorably known; infamous

to determine mathematics

to attribute or ascribe a quality, especially a fault, to a person.

to assign a reputation to

supposed; reputed

a sign or feeling concerning some future event; omen; foreboding

shrewd; having good judgement; perceptive

guided by ones sense of right or wrong

thorough; with careful attention

a direct vote of all the people of a country or district on an important matter; a referendum

knowledge of events before they occur; foresight; forknowledge