sophomores

n. second year student at a high school or university

The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb "stŭdērĕ", meaning "to direct one's zeal at"; hence a student could be described as 'one who directs zeal at a subject'. In its widest use, "student" is used for anyone who is learning.
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Noun
1. a second-year undergraduate
(hypernym) lowerclassman, underclassman
Adjective
1. used of the second year in United States high school or college; "the sophomore class"; "his sophomore year"
(synonym) sophomore(a), second-year
(similar) intermediate

STUDENTI DEL SECONDO ANNO. FAGIOLI