Education & Learning

ignorant B2

/ˈɪɡnəɹənt/ Not knowing about a particular fact or situation. M S

unlock B2

/ʌnˈlɑk/ To open something that is locked, usually with a key or code. M S

dorm B2

/dɔɹm/ A building at a college or university where students live; short for "dormitory". M S

tutor B2

/ˈtjuːtəː/ A person who teaches one student or a small group, often privately. M S

ignorance B2

/ˈɪɡ.nɚ.əns/ A lack of knowledge or information about something. M S

liberal B2

/ˈlɪˌbɝːəl/ Willing to respect and accept ideas, behaviour, or opinions different from your own. M S

skilled B2

/skɪld/ good at doing something because of training or experience M S

thesis B2

/ˈθisɪs/ A long piece of writing based on research, especially for a university degree. M S

pupil B2

/ˈpjuːpəl/ A child or young person who is being taught at school. M S

electronics B2

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/ Devices that run on electric power, such as phones, computers, and televisions. M S

faculty B2

/ˈfækəlti/ All the teachers and academic staff at a school or university. M S

tuition B2

/tjʉːˈɪʃən/ The money you pay for being taught, especially at a college or university. M S

seminar B2

/ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/ A small class in which students and a teacher meet to discuss a topic in depth. M S

transcript B2

[ˈtʃɹʷænskɹʷɪp̚t] A written copy of words that were spoken, such as in an interview or trial. M S

diploma B2

/dɪˈploʊmə/ An official document showing that you have completed a course of study or earned a qualification. M S

upgrade B2

/ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/ To improve something by replacing it with a better or newer version. M S

instruct B2

/ɪnˈstɹakt/ To officially tell someone what they should do. M S

philosophical B2

/ˌfɪl.əˈsɑ.fɪ.kl̩/ Relating to philosophy or the study of ideas about life and knowledge. M S

astronomy B2

/əˈstɹɑn.ə.mi/ The scientific study of the stars, planets, and the universe. M S

inexperienced B2

/ɪnəkˈspɪəɹi.ənst/ Lacking knowledge or skill because you have not done something much before. M S

schoolgirl B2

/ˈskuːlɡɜː(ɹ)l/ A girl who goes to school. M S

dormitory B2

/ˈdɔɹ.mɪˌtɔɹ.i/ A building at a college or university where students live. M S

acquisition B2

/ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/ the act of getting or buying something M S

novice B2

/ˈnɑvɪs/ a person who is new to and inexperienced in a field or activity M S

curriculum B2

/kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/ The set of subjects and courses taught at a school, college, or university. M S

lecturer B2

/ˈlekt͡ʃəɹə/ A person who gives lectures, especially as a teacher at a university or college. M S

hooky B2

/ˈhʊki/ informal, especially in play hooky: unauthorized absence from school or work M S

enroll B2

/ɛnˈɹoʊl/ To officially join a course, school, or organization. M S

mastery B2

/ˈmæs.tɚ.i/ Great skill in or thorough knowledge of a subject or activity. M S

athletics B2

/æθˈlɛtɪks/ Sports such as running, jumping, and throwing. M S

dropout B2

/ˈdrɑːˌpaʊt/ A person who leaves school or college before finishing their course. M S

primer B2

/ˈprɪmɚ/ a small introductory book, especially one used to teach children to read or to explain the basics of a subject M S

elective B2

/ɪˈlɛktɪv/ Not required; chosen freely. M S

schoolhouse B2

/ˈskulˌhaʊs/ a building used as a school, especially a small or one-room school M S

undergraduate B2

/ˌəndɝˈgrædʒəwət/ A university student who has not yet finished their first degree. M S

formative B2

/ˈfoɹmətɪv/ strongly influencing the development of a person, idea, or thing M S

familiarize B2

/fəˈmɪliəɹaɪ̯z/ To learn about something or make someone learn about it. M S

housemaster B2

A teacher in charge of a house at a boarding school. M S

cyberschool B2

A school that teaches its courses over the Internet instead of in a physical building. M S

lore B2

/lɔːr/ traditional knowledge or beliefs passed through generations, often orally M S