clairvoyant

/ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/adjective

Claimed to be able to perceive things beyond what the ordinary senses can detect.

Example sentence

“The fortune teller insisted she was clairvoyant and could see the future.”

French roots: 'clair' (clear) plus 'voyant' (seeing). Also a noun for the person who claims the power.

Related words

clamorA loud, ongoing noise of many voices shouting or demanding something.circumventTo find a way around a rule, problem, or obstacle instead of dealing with it directly.clanA large family group whose members trace their line back to the same ancestor, even when the exact links are unknown.circumspectCareful to think about every side of a situation before acting or speaking.clandestineCarried out in secret, often because the activity is not allowed or approved of.churlishConnected with or typical of a lowly peasant or country labourer.