Spiritual Guidance

9 words in this vocabulary list

noun a woman who is the head of an abbey of nuns

  • The abbess of the convent was known for her wisdom and leadership.
  • The abbess is the one in charge around here.
  • The abbess runs the show at the nunnery.
  • She was like the abbess of the family, always making sure everyone was taken care of.

noun a person who practices fortune-telling

  • The fortune teller predicted that I would come into a large sum of money in the near future.
  • I went to see the fortune teller at the fair and she told me I would meet someone special soon.
  • I don't believe in all that fortune teller stuff, it's just a bunch of hocus pocus.
  • She was like a fortune teller, always able to predict the outcome of any situation with uncanny accuracy.

noun a minister in charge of a Christian church or congregation

  • The pastor delivered a powerful sermon during Sunday service.
  • I heard the pastor is organizing a community event next week.
  • Did you catch what the pastor said in his sermon yesterday?
  • She was like a pastor, guiding her friends through their personal struggles.

noun a person who gives sermons or speeches about religious or moral topics

  • The preacher delivered a powerful sermon at the church on Sunday.
  • I heard the preacher is giving a special talk tomorrow night.
  • The preacher really knows how to lay down the word.
  • She was preaching like a preacher, spreading her message of love and compassion.

noun a feeling or belief that something is going to happen, especially something bad

  • She had a presentiment that something bad was going to happen.
  • I can't explain it, but I have this weird presentiment about tonight.
  • I had a creepy presentiment about going to that party.
  • His presentiment of success fueled his determination to keep going.

noun A Jewish scholar or teacher, especially one who studies or teaches Jewish law

  • The rabbi led the congregation in prayer at the synagogue.
  • I heard the rabbi gives great advice on relationships.
  • That rabbi is so chill, he really knows how to connect with the younger generation.
  • She's like a rabbi when it comes to giving wise counsel to her friends.

noun a power of perception beyond the five senses, often regarded as a form of extrasensory perception (ESP)

  • Many people believe in the existence of a sixth sense, which allows them to perceive things beyond the five traditional senses.
  • I have a sixth sense about when it's going to rain - my joints start aching!
  • She's got a killer sixth sense when it comes to knowing who to trust.
  • His sixth sense for business opportunities has made him a successful entrepreneur.

noun A word that functions as the name of something, such as a person, place, or thing. In this case, 'words' and 'wisdom' are both nouns.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'of' is a preposition that connects the two nouns 'words' and 'wisdom'.

  • The professor shared some insightful words of wisdom during the lecture.
  • My grandma always has the best words of wisdom to share with me.
  • Dude, you gotta listen to his words of wisdom, they're on point.
  • In times of doubt, her words of wisdom were like a guiding light for me.

noun a Latin term meaning 'advocate of God'

  • The advocatus dei argued the case with precision and eloquence.
  • The advocatus dei made a strong case in court.
  • The advocatus dei really knows how to talk the talk in the courtroom.
  • She was like the advocatus dei of our group, always advocating for our best interests.