what does sophomore mean?

Answer 1

A student in the second year of high school or college.

Answer 2

The derivation of this word is really quite interesting. It derives from combining the Greek word "sophos," which means wise, and the Greek word "moros," which means foolish. How this word came to describe second year students in high school and college requires some stretch of the imagination. But if one looks at a related word, sophomoric, it is made slightly easier. Sophomoric means "immature and overconfident." So a sophomore student of any sort is one who has completed a first year of schooling, and therefore thinks they know everything. In their ********* at having survived their first year, they don't realize that they are still a neophyte, and still have lots to learn about their chosen endeavor and about life in general.

Answer 3

A sophomore is generally a person who is in their second year of high school or their second year of college.

Answer 4

it means not being freshly new, but not being extensively experienced either.

A freshman is new to college or university life, and knows nothing or very little.

By the time they become a sophmore, they know the fundamental ropes, but still have a way to go.

As juniors, they have it pretty well figured out, and just need to get through to the end. And as seniors, they're waiting to finish up, to go out and meet the world.

Answer 5

A juvenile or someone in their second year of high school or college.

Answer 6

Second year in your educational system

Answer 7

wise idiot [greek translation]
or
2nd year student in high school

Answer 8

Wise (sopho) fool (more)

Answer 9

foolish, not wise