Education & Learning
Classrooms, exams, study, and the vocabulary of learning.
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professor
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/pɹəˈfɛs.ɚ/
A teacher at a college or university.
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command
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/kəˈmænd/
An order telling someone to do something.
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term
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/tɝm/
A word or phrase used to name a particular thing, often in a special field.
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investigate
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/ɪnˈvɛs.tə.ɡeɪt/
To carefully examine something in order to find out the facts or the truth.
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academy
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/əˈkad.ə.mɪ/
a school or college, especially one that teaches a particular subject or skill
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lecture
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/ˈlek.t͡ʃəː/
A talk that teaches something, usually given to a class or audience.
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institute
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/ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/
An organization set up for a particular purpose, especially research, education, or a profession.
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technical
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/ˈtɛt.nɪ.kəl/
Relating to a particular subject and needing special knowledge to be understood.
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educated
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/ˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɪd/
Having received a good education and a lot of knowledge.
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literature
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/ˈlɪt.ɚ.ə.t͡ʃɚ/
Written works such as novels, poems, and plays valued as art.
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scholarship
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/ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/
Money given to a student to help pay for their education, usually for good work.
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inquiry
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/ɪnˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹi/
A question or request for information.
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scholar
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/ˈskɑlɚ/
A person who studies a subject deeply and knows a lot about it.
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academic
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/əˈkæɖ.ə.mɪk/
relating to education, schools, and study
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freshman
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/ˈfɹɛʃ.mən/
A student in their first year at a high school, college, or university.
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pharmacy
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/ˈfɑɹməsi/
A shop where medicines are prepared and sold.
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secondary
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/ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/
less important than the main thing
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educate
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/ˈɛd͡ʒ.ʊˌkeɪt/
To teach someone over a period of time, especially at a school.
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exploration
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/ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/
The act of travelling through an unfamiliar area to learn about it.
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sophomore
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/ˈsɑf.mɔɹ/
A second-year student at a US high school or university.
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nutrition
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/nuˈtɹɪʃ.ən/
The food a living thing needs to grow and stay healthy.
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encyclopedia
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/ənˌsəɪ.kləˈpi.di.ə/
A reference work with articles on many subjects, usually arranged alphabetically
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revise
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/ɹɪˈvaɪz/
To change or improve something, especially a piece of writing.
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flunk
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/flʌŋk/
To fail an exam or class.
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qualification
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/ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
An official record, such as a diploma or degree, showing you have completed training or passed an exam.
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reread
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/ˌriˈrid/
to read a text again
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schoolbook
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/ˈskuːlˌbʊk/
a book written or selected for students to use in school; a textbook
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primary school
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secondary school
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