a thin glass tube closed at one end, used to hold small amounts of material for laboratory testing or experiments.
test tube
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
campus
*a fixed period of time during which someone does something or something happens*a school year is divided into segments called terms (Br) or semesters (US)*the duration of an academic calendar
term
used to heat substances
Bunsen burner
work done by students as part of their course of study
coursework
complete all the steps of a course and receive a diploma or degree
graduate (v)
sell at a lower price than
to undersell
something that must be done because of a law, rule etc (= compulsory, mandatory)
obligatory
easily broken or damaged, fragile
delicate
a person or organization that employs people (gives work and pays for the work done)
employer
someone who is paid to work for someone else
employee
take care of, protect.
look after
the study of business
business studies
The exams are at the end of the summer t....one of the periods of time that the school or university year is divided into
terms
sport and physical activity taught as a school subject
PE (physical education)
a group of people who sing together
choir
diligent attention, use, a formal request to ask for something
application
*the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.*liberty
freedom
self-reliance and freedom from outside control
independence
when someone uses another person's words, ideas, or work and pretends they are their own
plagiarism
works produced by human creative skill and imagination, a result of creativity
art
A tool used to measure and draw angles.
protractor
magnetic navigational instrument for finding directions AND a tool for drawing circles, editing angles
compass
a process in which you make a judgment about a person or situation, or the judgment you makesynonym: evaluation
assessment
to pass into or through, to pierce
penetrate
the overall level of achievement for a course, usually determined by combining the marks of the individual assessment items that make up the course.
grade
inhabitant
resident
the transfer pollen onto a plant, fertilization
pollinating plants
containing nothing
empty
(n.) difference, variety; a condition of having many different types of forms
diversity
the science that is concerned with studying the structure of substances and the way that they change or combine with each other
chemistry
A school for very young children e.g. 1-4 yrs
nursery school
a valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations
heirloom
a person having expert knowledge in science
scientist
the study of the earth's physical and cultural features
geography
the style and design of a building or buildings
architecture
an area of a town or city; the area surrounding a particular place, person, or object.
neighbourhood
to do something that produces an effect or change in something or in someone's situation
affect
the study of written and other recorded events of the past events and deeds of people
history
a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
high school
a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
electrician
course of study in a school or college
curriculum
an official document attesting a fact
certificate
to go to or be present at; to pay attention to, to help someone's needs
attend
someone who can influence others and who has managerial authority
leader
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
kindergarten
Place where an organism lives
habitat
a person who takes photographs, either as a hobby or a profession
photographer
A person who does skilled practical work using specific equipment
technician
1. the work involved in designing and building roads, bridges, machines etc.2. The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes3. types: Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Management etc
engineering
the person or organization to whom money, especially a cheque, must be paid
payee
He had c... in the test by using a calculator.behave in a dishonest way in order to get an advantage, especially in an examination
cheat
a person who works in a library
librarian
a person who owns or manages a farm
farmer
to judge how good, useful, or successful something is (=to assess)
evaluate
not to pass
fail
Information and Communication Technology
ICT
to achieve anything worthwhile, a person should attempt even those things that may turn out to be impossible. (Robert Browning)
a man's reach should exceed one's grasp
a book or CD, or a set of these, containing facts about many different subjects, or containing detailed facts about one subject
encyclopaedia
feeling or expressing gratitude; thankful; obliged
grateful
(of activities) not part of the course that a student is doing at a school or college
extracurricular
the food or nourishment while they are in the womb
prenatal nutrition
something that can be eaten
edible
a school where pupils live during term time
boarding school
getting a score at a test that is at least the minimal requirement
pass
the successful completion of a program of study
graduation
*practical and functional rather than decorative*done or chosen in accordance with wisdom
sensible
a temporary reduction or elimination of property taxes
Tax Abatement
when someone goes to a meeting, class etc, or an occasion when they go
attendance
a short piece of writing on a particular subject.
essay
schedule
timetable
a person who writes for a newspaper or magazine
journalist
the level of achievement against specified criteria for an assessment item (e.g. a ... of 30/40 for an assessment)
mark
an activity that you do in order to learn something
lesson
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
apron
the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
psychology
reside or have one's place of business in (a building), to take control of something
to occupy
not right or just
unfair
the study of matter and energy and how they interact
physics
the study of an institutionalized system for the scientific diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness
medicine
pattern of development in learning a set way what needs to be covered in a given period
course
fair and sensible
reasonable
A class or a conference held to discuss ideas on a topic
seminar
the study or science of numbers and shapes
maths
a person applying for a job
applicant
a cone shaped tent made from animal hides
teepee
the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.
responsibility
knowledge or perception of a situation or fact
awareness
the season, from about April to October, when it rains a lot in India and other southern Asian countries
monsoon
not special or unusual; ordinary
average
a piece of work that a student is asked to do
assignment
to make or become larger; to add to
increase
extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter
destitute
an amount of money that is given to someone by an educational organization to help pay for their education
scholarship
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
professor
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas); a frame for supporting something
easel
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
drama
a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.
regulation
the study of living organisms
biology
the study of written work such as fiction, poetry, or drama
literature
Special importance, value, or prominence given to something.
emphasis
a group of people who work for an organization or business
staff
a person who helps someone build knowledge
instructor
free schools supported by taxes in the US, selected and privately paid schools in th UK
public school
an academic rank conferred by a college or university after examination or after completion of a course, or conferred as an honour on a distinguished person
degree
as stated by, as someone says
according to
a school paid for by public funds and available to the general public (UK)
state school
to take an examination again, because you failed it or did not do well enough (=retake)
resit
the situation or experience of being poor
poverty
a commitment to work in a field that you find interesting and fulfilling
career
a school funded by tuition charges, endowments, and often religious or other nonprofit sponsors (called a public school in the UK)
private school
Equipment you need to practice sports
sports kit
To harm by contact with something undesirable, to pollute
contaminate
the first stage of formal education, coming after preschool and before secondary school. Primary education takes place in primary school, the elementary school or first and middle school depending on the location
primary education
a scientist who has special knowledge and training in physics
physicist
Easy to get; present and ready for use.
available
A garden where pumpkins are planted
pumpkin patch
a type of lawyer in Britain who gives legal advice, prepares the necessary documents when property is bought or sold, and defends people, especially in the lower courts of law
solicitor
An undergraduate is a student who is pursuing a one-, two-, or four-year degree.
undergraduate
identification document
ID
persuade or show conclusively by argument or proof
convince
the round underground part of some plants, shaped like an onion, that grows into a new plant every year
bulb
a talk or speech about a particular subject
lecture
leisure time, free time, when you are not working
spare time
a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.
disability
a lot
tremendous amount
someone who teaches at a university or college
lecturer
a small sharp knife used by doctors in medical operations
scalpel
someone who is being trained for a job
trainee
A thing that is regarded as more important or urgent than another.
priority
the study of newspapers, television, advertising etc and their influence on society as an educational subject
media studies
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