Words To Know

noun lack of knowledge or information

adjective ignorant

• Ignorance of the law is not an excuse for breaking it.
• Don't let your ignorance get in the way of learning something new.
• Some people choose to stay ignorant about important issues.
• In the darkness of ignorance, knowledge is the light that guides us.

noun a person who lacks knowledge or awareness in general; an ignorant person

adjective lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated

• The ignorant decision to ignore expert advice led to disastrous consequences.
• She's so ignorant about current events, she didn't even know about the major news story.
• Don't be so ignorant about what's going on around you.
• His stubbornness made him willfully ignorant to the truth.

verb to be aware of the truth or factuality of; be convinced or certain of

• It is important to know all the facts before making a decision.
• I don't know what to do about the situation.
• I don't know what's up with him lately.
• Sometimes it's better not to know the truth.

adjective having or showing knowledge or intelligence; well-informed

• The professor is very knowledgeable in the field of quantum physics.
• My friend is so knowledgeable about cars, he can fix anything that goes wrong with mine.
• She's the most knowledgeable person I know when it comes to makeup trends.
• The old wise man was like a walking encyclopedia, so knowledgeable about the history of our town.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'obvious' describes something that is easily seen or understood.

• The solution to the problem was quite obvious once we analyzed the data.
• It's pretty obvious that she has a crush on him.
• Dude, it's like, totally obvious that he's lying.
• The elephant in the room was so obvious, yet no one wanted to address it.

adjective describing a lack of knowledge or familiarity with something

preposition used to indicate a lack of knowledge or familiarity with something

• She was unfamiliar with the new software program and needed some training.
• I'm unfamiliar with this neighborhood, can you give me directions?
• I'm totally unfamiliar with that TV show, is it any good?
• He was unfamiliar with the concept of forgiveness until he experienced it firsthand.

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or a state of being; in this case, 'acquainting' is a verb that means to make someone aware of or familiar with something

• The professor spent the first class session acquainting the students with the course syllabus.
• I'm still acquainting myself with the new neighborhood and getting to know my neighbors.
• I'm just acquainting myself with the new video game before I start playing competitively.
• She is slowly acquainting herself with the idea of moving to a new city for work.