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Education

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tutorial
1.
tu
to
rial
Noun

a course of instruction that is presented to an individual or a small number of students, typically focused on a specific subject or topic

She attended a tutorial on essay writing to improve her academic writing skills.

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literacy
2.
li
te
ra
cy
Noun

the capability to read and write

The school’s new program focuses on enhancing early childhood literacy.

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faculty
3.
fa
cul
ty
Noun

a branch within a university or college, responsible for teaching and research in a specific subject area or field of study

She joined the faculty of science to pursue her interest in biology.

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diploma
4.
dip
lo
ma
Noun

a certificate given to someone who has completed a course of study

She proudly displayed her diploma on the wall of her office.

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Bachelor of Arts
5.
Bachelor of Arts
Noun

a university degree awarded to someone who has passed a certain number of credits in the arts, humanities, or some other disciplines

She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature.

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bachelor's degree
Noun

the first degree given by a university or college to a student who has finished their studies

She earned her bachelor's degree in biology last year.

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master's degree
Noun

a university degree that graduates can get by further studying for one or two years

She decided to pursue a master's degree in education to further her career as a teacher.

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Doctor of Philosophy
8.
Doctor of Philosophy
Phrase

a very high-level university degree given to a person who has conducted advanced research in a specific subject

She earned her Doctor of Philosophy in neuroscience after six years of rigorous research.

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admission
9.
ad
mi
ssion
Noun

a patient accepted into and allowed to use the services of a medical facility

The hospital reported fifty new admissions this week.

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pedagogy
10.
pe
da
go
gy
Noun

the profession or practice of teaching

The field of pedagogy involves studying various teaching methods and strategies to enhance educational outcomes.

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enrollment
11.
en
roll
ment
Noun

the process or action of joining a school, course, etc.

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tuition
12.
tui
tion
Noun

an amount of money that one pays to receive an education, particularly in a university or college

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tutor
13.
tu
tor
Noun

a teacher who gives lessons privately to one student or a small group

She hired a math tutor to help her daughter improve her grades.

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seminar
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se
mi
nar
Noun

a class or course at a college or university in which a small group of students and a teacher discuss a specific subject

The seminar focused on contemporary issues in international law.

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campus
15.
cam
pus
Noun

an area of land in which a university, college, or school, along with all their buildings, are situated

The campus of the university is spread out over 100 acres of land.

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postgraduate
16.
post
gra
duate
Noun

a graduate student who is studying at a university to get a more advanced degree

She decided to continue her education as a postgraduate to earn a master's degree in psychology.

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extracurricular
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ext
ra
cu
rric
u
lar
Adjective

involving activities or responsibilities outside one's regular job or profession

His extracurricular commitments included serving on the board of a local charity.

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distance education
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distance education
Noun

a learning system in which students and teachers do not attend classes instead use online or broadcast resources

Many students now prefer distance education because it allows them to study from home and manage their own schedules.

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curriculum
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cu
rric
u
lum
Noun

the overall content, courses, and learning experiences designed by educational institutions to achieve specific educational goals and outcomes for students

The school's curriculum includes core subjects like math, science, and language arts, as well as elective courses in arts and music.

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learning management system
Noun

a software platform designed to manage, deliver, and track educational courses and training programs

The university adopted a new LMS for online courses.

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assessment
21.
a
ssess
ment
Noun

the classification or estimation of the value, quality, or significance of something

His assessment of the project was overly optimistic.

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dropout
22.
drop
out
Noun

someone who leaves school or college before finishing their studies

Despite being a high school dropout, he went on to build a successful business.

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criterion
23.
cri
te
rion
Noun

a specific condition or factor that is utilized for the evaluation of something

One criterion for selecting a candidate for the job is their relevant work experience.

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fee
24.
fee
Noun

the money that is paid to a professional or an organization for their services

The lawyer's fee for handling the case was quite high.

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module
25.
mo
dule
Noun

a self-contained unit designed to function as part of a larger system or structure

Every module performs a specific role within the network.

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scholarship
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scho
lar
ship
Noun

a sum of money given by an educational institution to someone with great ability in order to financially support their education

She received a full scholarship to study medicine at a prestigious university.

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swot
27.
swot
Noun

an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious

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suspend
28.
sus
pend
Verb

to temporarily put on hold a process or habit

The company decided to suspend production temporarily due to a supply chain issue.

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submit
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sub
mit
Verb

to accept the control, authority, or superiority of someone or something

The defeated army was forced to submit to the conquerors' rule.

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expel
30.
ex
pel
Verb

to force someone to leave a place, organization, etc.

The school decided to expel the student for repeated violations of the code of conduct.

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enroll
31.
en
roll
Verb

to officially register oneself or someone else as a participant in a course, school, etc.

Students need to enroll in the classes for the upcoming semester.

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scholarly
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scho
lar
ly
Adjective

related to or involving serious academic study

The scholarly article thoroughly examines the historical context of the Renaissance period.

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