sage
nounA person respected for wisdom and sound judgment.
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Clear all filtersA person respected for wisdom and sound judgment.
A system of secret writing or a message written using it.
A concluding section that rounds off a musical or literary work.
A constructed channel or passage that carries water beneath a road or similar barrier.
To imagine or picture a future possibility.
A concluding section that follows the main work.
To anticipate or recognize that something is likely to happen.
A speech sound made by forcing air through a narrow passage.
A speech sound made by forcing air through a narrow passage
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Unable to be entered or passed through; also impossible to understand or interpret.
Impossible to understand
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Not allowing a substance to pass through.
Not allowing passage through; figuratively, unaffected by an influence.
A possible consequence or a meaning suggested without being stated directly.
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To block or close a passage or opening.
To continue in an action or remain in existence despite difficulty or the passage of time.
A person with extensive learning or exceptional knowledge in a field.
An amount left over after needs or requirements have been met.
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