Word of the Day: SOPHOMORIC

The wisdom of the fool

sophomoric (adj) - intellectually pretentious; conceited; immature [sof-uh-mawr-ik]

BREAKDOWN: SOPH- (wisdom) + MORO- (foolish or dull) + -IC (pertaining to)

• a sophomore is someone in the second year of high school, college, or any other career or endeavor

• sophomore also describes a second installment or effort in a series of works

“The number one piece of advice I would share is to recruit a mentor. Find someone you admire who is at least one generation older, and has no direct authority over you. Lack of context and perspective can cost you months and years--with a bad career choice, an unwise relocation, short-term negotiating posture, and, generally speaking, sophomoric thinking.” —Bing Gordon