A250 words
Education
School, studying and learning vocabulary.
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- schoolnounskulAn institution for educating children or providing instruction.
- classklăsA group of students taught together, or a grouping based on shared characteristics.
- teachernounˈtiːtʃəA person whose occupation is to instruct others, especially in a school.
- studentnounˈstjuːdəntA person engaged in formal learning, especially at a school, college, or university.
- learnlɜːnTo acquire knowledge or skill through study, experience, or teaching.
- studyˈstʌdɪTo devote time and attention to acquiring knowledge, especially from books or systematic instruction.
- lessonnounˈlɛs ənA period of teaching or instruction, especially one given to a single student or a small group; something to be learned.
- examnounɪɡˈzæmA formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill, often determining progress, qualification, or admission.
- testnountɛstAn assessment or procedure designed to measure someone's knowledge, skill, or ability, or to determine the performance or quality of something.
- gradenoungrādA level or rank in a scale of quality, size, importance, or achievement; a mark or score indicating the quality of a student's work.
- subjectnounˈsʌb dʒɪktA person or thing that is being discussed, studied, or dealt with; a topic.
- bookbʊkA set of written, printed, or blank sheets bound together along one edge, constituting a volume for reading or reference; a written work published in physical or digital form.
- homeworknounˈhəʊmˌwɜːkWork assigned by a teacher to be completed outside of class.
- knowledgenounˈnɒlɪdʒAwareness, facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.
- universitynounˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪAn institution of higher education and research that grants academic degrees in various subjects.
- collegenounˈkɒl ɪdʒAn educational institution or establishment, especially one providing higher education or specialized professional/vocational training.
- librarynounˈlaɪˌbrɛr iA building or room where collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music are kept for people to read, borrow, or refer to.
- dictionarynounˈdɪkʃənərɪA reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, and other linguistic details.
- notebooknounˈnəʊtˌbʊkA small book with blank or ruled pages for writing notes.
- pennounpɛnA writing instrument used to apply ink to a surface.
- pencilnounˈpɛn səlA thin cylindrical instrument for writing, drawing, or marking, typically consisting of a graphite core encased in wood.
- writeverb-transitiveraɪtTo form letters, words, or symbols on a surface, typically with a pen, pencil, or keyboard, to record or communicate information.
- readverb-transitiveridTo look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words or symbols.
- questionnounˈkwɛstʃənA sentence worded or expressed in order to elicit information; an interrogative sentence.
- answernounˈæn sərA spoken or written reply to a question, request, or accusation; a solution to a problem.
- correctverb-transitivekəˈrɛktconforming to fact, truth, or a standard; free from error; accurate.
- understandverbˌʌndəˈstændto perceive the intended meaning of something or someone; to grasp the nature, significance, or explanation of.
- explainverbɪkˈspleɪnTo make something clear, easy to understand, or comprehensible by describing it in detail.
- practicenounˈpræk tɪsthe repeated exercise or performance of an activity to acquire or maintain proficiency; the actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method rather than the theory.
- revisionnounrɪˈvɪʒənThe act or process of revising something; re-examination and correction or improvement.
- graduationnounˌɡrædjʊˈeɪʃənThe successful completion of a degree, diploma, or course of study at an educational institution, marked by a ceremony where formal certificates are awarded.
- degreenoundĭ-grē<strong>′</strong>A unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or the level/intensity of something; also an academic qualification awarded by a university.
- certificatenounsərˈtɪf ɪ kɪtAn official document that confirms a fact, such as a qualification, an event, or a status.
- coursenounkɔrsA route, path, or direction followed, or the forward movement along it; a set series of educational lessons or subjects.
- lecturenounˈlɛk tʃərAn educational talk to an audience, especially one of students in a university, often as part of a course.
- seminarnounˈsɛm əˌnɑrA meeting for an exchange of ideas; a class at a university or college in which a topic is discussed by a teacher and a small group of students.
- essaynounˈɛs eɪA short piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one done by students as part of their studies.
- reportnounrɪˈpɔrtTo give an account or description of something, often formally or officially.
- projectnounˈprɒdʒ ɛktA planned piece of work with a specific aim.
- assignmentnounəˈsaɪn məntA specific task or piece of work that someone is required to do, especially as part of their job, studies, or duty.
- researchnounrɪˈsɜrtʃA systematic investigation or study to establish facts, reach new conclusions, or revise existing theories.
- primaryadjectiveprī<strong>′</strong>mĕr′ēFirst or highest in order of importance, development, or sequence.
- secondarysĕk<strong>′</strong>ən-dĕr′ēOf less importance than or subsequent to something primary; derived from or depending on what is primary.
- higheradjectiveˈhaɪəA comparative form meaning 'more elevated in position, amount, or degree'.
- educationnounˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənThe formal process of teaching and learning in schools, colleges, or universities, typically involving systematic instruction.
- academynounəˈkæd ə miAn institution for the study, training, or advancement of a particular subject, especially higher learning or the arts.
- facultynounˈfæk əl tiThe inherent mental or physical powers of the mind and body (e.g., reasoning, speech).
- professornounprəˈfɛsəA senior teacher at a college or university, especially one with a high rank such as a 'full professor'.
- scholarshipnounˈskɒl ərˌʃɪpFinancial support awarded to a student for education based on academic or other achievements.
- tuitionnountjuːˈɪʃənThe fee charged for instruction, especially at a school, college, or university.