Clairvoyant

noun · SAT

Meaning: A person who claims to perceive things beyond the normal senses, such as future events.

Example

She claimed to be clairvoyant and predicted my future.

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B) A person who claims to perceive things beyond the normal senses, such as future events.. “Clairvoyant” means: A person who claims to perceive things beyond the normal senses, such as future events.

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