po-ten-tial / pə-ˈten(t)-shəl adjective 1. possible; able to be achieved or done After your daughter is married, there comes a number of potential sons-in-law. Russian Proverb 2. capable of doing or being Ambition is a drug that...
un-der-stand-ing / ˌən-dər-ˈstan-diŋ noun 1. comprehension My whole life, I had been taught to read and study, to seek understanding in knowledge of history, of cultures. Meghan O’Rourke, 1976- 2. strong power of discerning He who...
schol-ar / ˈskälər noun 1. a pupil Each day is the scholar of yesterday. Publilius Syrus, 85-c.43 BCE 2. one who specializes in a particular field of study Rivalry of scholars advances wisdom. Hebrew Proverb 3. one who has...
av-id / ˈavəd adjective 1. very enthusiastic Avid readers are enchanted by meaning, which is available chiefly in books. Mason Cooley, 1927-2002 2. exceptionally eager or desirous I am young and avid for glory. Antoine Lavoisier,...