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psychic

/ˈsaɪkɪk/

Meanings
noun
A person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as precognition, clairvoyance and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influence.

Examples :

"The psychic claimed to have seen the future and predicted the winning lottery numbers. "
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noun
(gnosticism) In gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man the second type; a person focused on intellectual reality (the other two being hylic and pneumatic).

Examples :

"In Valentinus' system, the student, striving for knowledge and understanding through reason, might be considered a psychic, distinct from those driven purely by the material world or those already illuminated by divine wisdom. "
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gnosticism noun

/ˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ /ˈnɑːstɪsɪzəm/

A wide variety of Jewish and early Christian sects having an interest in gnosis, or divine knowledge, and generally holding the belief that there is a god greater than the Demiurge, or the creator of the world.

"Scholars study gnosticism to understand early Christian beliefs about a separate, higher God beyond the creator of our world. "

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paranormal noun

/ˌpærəˈnɔːrməl/ /ˌperəˈnɔːrməl/

A person to whom paranormal powers are attributed.

"Many believed the psychic was a paranormal who could see the future. "

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susceptible noun

/səˈsɛptɪbl̩/

A person who is vulnerable to being infected by a certain disease

"The susceptible in our class are getting the flu. "

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supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

A supernatural being

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

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theologian noun

/θi.əˈloʊdʒən/

One who studies theology.

"The theologian discussed the concept of faith in her religious studies class. "

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communicate verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

To impart

"The teacher communicated the new assignment to the students. "

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intellectual noun

/ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/

An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.

"The intellectual presented a compelling argument for a new school policy. "

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precognition noun

/ˌpɹiːkɒɡˈnɪʃn̩/

Knowledge of the future; understanding of something in advance, especially as a form of supernatural or extrasensory perception.

"Her dream last night perfectly predicted the pop quiz in math class today; she wondered if she had some kind of precognition. "

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illuminated verb

/ɪˈl(j)uːmɪneɪtɪd/ /ɪˈlumɪneɪtɪd/

To shine light on something.

"The streetlights illuminated the road, making it safe to walk home. "

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understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

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supposedly adverb

/səˈpoʊzɪdli/ /səˈpoʊzədli/

As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.

"According to your testimony, you were supposedly at home watching TV when the murder occurred."

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clairvoyance noun

/klɛəˈvɔɪəns/ /klɛɹˈvɔɪəns/

The power to see the future.

"The psychic claimed to have clairvoyance, predicting her daughter's college acceptance weeks before the results were announced. "