- The callous biology teacher gave a B to the whining student, even though he swore that
such a low grade would keep him out of medical school. - Living in Arizona for ten years has made Sally so callous that she isn’t even moved by the
most beautiful sunset over the Grand Canyon. - A callus (KAL us) is a patch of thickened or roughened skin. A callous person is someone
who has a metaphorical callus covering his or her emotions. (Notice the difference in
spelling between callous and callus.)
erudition (ER eh di shen) n impressive or extensive knowledge, usually achieved by studying
and schooling; scholarly knowledge
Mnemonic:- Mr. Fernicola’s vast library was an indication of his erudition.
To be erudite is to possess erudition.
- The professor said such erudite things that none of us had the slightest idea of what he
was saying.