فهرست
Residence hall
Title: Residence hall
Pronunciation: REZ-uh-dens hawl
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: REZ-uh-dens hawl
Synonym: dormitory
A building or group of buildings where students live, usually on a college or university campus
She lived in a residence hall during her first year of college and made many new friends
Theology
Title: Theology
Pronunciation: thee-AH-luh-jee
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: thee-AH-luh-jee
Synonym: religion studies
The study of religion and religious beliefs, practices, and traditions
Theology is a popular major for students interested in pursuing careers in ministry or religious education
zoology
Title: zoology
Pronunciation: zoh-AHL-uh-jee
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: zoh-AHL-uh-jee
Synonym: animal science
The scientific study of animals and their behavior, classification, and distribution
She majored in zoology and worked at a zoo after graduation
SAT
Title: SAT
Pronunciation: ESS-AY-TEE
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: ESS-AY-TEE
Synonym: college entrance exam
Scholastic Assessment Test; a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States
He took the SAT multiple times to improve his score for college applications
AWOL
Title: AWOL
Pronunciation: ey-wol
Part of speech: adjective or noun
Definition: absent without leave; not present at a required place or time, especially in the military; a person who is absent without leave
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: AWOL (acronym)
Formal or informal: Informal
Countable or uncountable: Countable (noun)
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive (adjective)
Stress marks: ey-wol
Synonym: absent without permission (adjective), deserter (noun)
Opposite: present, on duty (adjective); present (noun)
Example
The soldier was declared AWOL after failing to report back to base on time
Admission
Title: Admission
Pronunciation: ad-mish-uhn
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: ad-MIS-sion
Synonym: entrance
Opposite: denial
The act of allowing someone to enter a place, or the right to enter a place
Her admission to the university was a dream come true
Attendance
Title: Attendance
Pronunciation: uh-ten-duhns
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: at-TEN-dance
Synonym: presence
Opposite: absence
The act of being present at a place or event
The attendance at the concert was higher than expected
Detention
Title: Detention
Pronunciation: di-ten-shuhn
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the action of detaining someone or the state of being detained in official custody, especially as a political prisoner.
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: de-TEN-tion
Synonym: confinement
Opposite: release
Example
He was given detention for breaking the school rules
Principal
Title: Principal
Pronunciation: prin-suh-puhl
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: PRIN-ci-pal
Synonym: headmaster/headmistress
Opposite: subordinate
A person who has controlling authority in a school or organization
The principal announced the new school policies
Educator
Title: Educator
Pronunciation: ed-yoo-kay-ter
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: ED-u-ca-tor
Synonym: instructor
Opposite: student
A person who provides instruction or education; a teacher
She is a dedicated educator who truly cares about her students
Janitor
Title: Janitor
Pronunciation: jan-i-ter
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Informal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: JAN-i-tor
Synonym: custodian
Opposite: mess maker
a person employed as a caretaker of a building; a custodian
The janitor cleaned the school hallway every night
Dropout
Title: Dropout
Pronunciation: drop-out
Part of speech: noun/verb
Definition: a person who has abandoned a course of study or who has rejected conventional society to pursue an alternative lifestyle, often involving unconventional attitudes, dress, and music
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: dropout (singular), dropouts (plural)
Formal or informal: Informal
Countable or uncountable: Countable (noun), uncountable (verb)
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive (verb)
Stress marks: DROP-out (noun), drop-OUT (verb)
Synonym: quitter (noun), abandon (verb)
Opposite: graduate (noun/verb)
Example
He was a high school dropout but went on to become a successful entrepreneur
Scholar
Title: Scholar
Pronunciation: skol-er
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: SCHOL-ar
Synonym: intellectual
Opposite: ignoramus
A person who is highly educated or has an aptitude for study
She was awarded a scholarship for being a top scholar in her class
Truant
Title: Truant
Pronunciation: troo-uhnt
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Formal or informal: Informal
Countable or uncountable: Countable (noun), uncountable (adjective)
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive (adjective)
Stress marks: TRU-ant (noun), tru-ANT (adjective)
Synonym: absentee
Opposite : diligent
a student who stays away from school without leave or explanation; absent without permission
The truant student was caught skipping class again
confer
Title: confer
Pronunciation : kuhn-fur
Part of speech : verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : conferred, conferring
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : countable
Transitive or intransitive : transitive
Stress marks : con-FER
Synonym : bestow
Opposite : withhold
To grant or bestow
The university conferred an honorary degree on the distinguished professor
To expel
Title: To expel
Pronunciation : ik-spel
Part of speech : verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : expelled, expelling
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : countable
Transitive or intransitive : transitive
Stress marks : ex-PEL
Synonym : eject
Opposite : admit
To officially force someone to leave a school, organization, or country, especially as a punishment
The student was expelled for repeated violations of the school’s code of conduct
To flag
Title: To flag
Pronunciation : flag
Part of speech : verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : flagged, flagging
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : countable
Transitive or intransitive : transitive
Stress marks : FLAG
Synonym : mark
Opposite : ignore
To mark something so that people will notice it, especially because it is important, dangerous
The teacher flagged the important points in the textbook for the students to review
Dissertation
Title: Dissertation
Pronunciation : dis-er-tey-shuhn
Part of speech : noun
Definition : a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done for a higher college or university degree
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : countable
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : dis-ser-TA-tion
Synonym : thesis
Opposite : abridgment
Example
She spent months researching and writing her dissertation on environmental sustainability
Doctorate
Title: Doctorate
Pronunciation : dok-ter-it
Part of speech : noun
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : countable
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : DOC-tor-ate
Synonym : PhD
Opposite : undergraduate
The highest degree from an university
After years of hard work, she finally earned her doctorate in psychology
Field day
Title: Field day
Pronunciation : feeld dey
Part of speech : noun phrase
Formal or informal : informal
Countable or uncountable : countable
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : FIELD day
Synonym : sports day
Opposite : normal day
A day on which outdoor sports and games are held, especially as part of a school’s activities
The school organized a field day with various fun activities for the students to participate in
Feild trip
Title: Feild trip
Pronunciation: feeld trip
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: FEELD trip
Synonym: excursion
A trip taken by students to gain firsthand knowledge and experience outside of the classroom
The students went on a field trip to the zoo to learn about different animals
GRE
Title: GRE
Pronunciation: G-R-E
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Graduate Record Examination; a standardized test used for admission into graduate school programs in the United States
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: G-R-E
Synonym: graduate school entrance exam
Example
She studied for months to prepare for the GRE
Cognitive
Title: Cognitive
Pronunciation: kog-ni-tiv
Part of speech: adjective
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: kog-NI-tiv
Synonym: mental
Opposite: physical
Relating to mental processes such as thinking, perception, and memory
The cognitive development of children is an important area of study in psychology
Extracurricular
Title: Extracurricular
Pronunciation: ek-struh-kuh-rik-yuh-ler
Part of speech: adjective
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: ek-struh-kuh-rik-yuh-ler
Synonym: supplementary
Opposite: required
outside of the regular academic curriculum; optional or supplementary activities or classes
She participated in extracurricular activities such as debate club and volunteering at a local shelter
Intensive
Title: Intensive
Pronunciation: in-TEN-siv
Part of speech: adjective
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: in-TEN-siv
Synonym: rigorous
Opposite: relaxed
Involving a lot of effort, energy, or time; concentrated or focused
The intensive training program prepared her for the upcoming competition
literate
Title: literate
Pronunciation: LIT-uh-rut
Part of speech: adjective
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: LIT-uh-rut
Synonym: educated
Opposite: illiterate
Able to read and write; having knowledge or skill in literature
The literacy rate in the country has improved over the years
Prestigious
Title: Prestigious
Pronunciation: pre-STIJ-yuhs
Part of speech: adjective
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: pre-STIJ-yuhs
Synonym: esteemed
Opposite: disreputable
Having a high reputation or honor; respected or admired by many people
The prestigious university has a long history of producing successful graduates
vocational
Title: vocational
Pronunciation: voh-key-shuh-nl
Part of speech: adjective
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: voh-key-shuh-nl
Synonym: occupational
Opposite: academic
Relating to a particular occupation or trade; providing practical skills and training for a specific
The vocational school offered programs in fields such as cosmetology and automotive repair
syllabus
Title: syllabus
Pronunciation: SIL-uh-buhs
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: SIL-uh-buhs
Synonym: curriculum
A plan or outline of a course of study; a list of topics or books to be covered in a class
The syllabus for the literature class included readings from different time periods and genres
Module
Title: Module
Pronunciation: MOJ-ool
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: MOJ-ool
Synonym: unit
A self-contained unit of teaching or learning, often part of a larger course or program
The online course was divided into several modules, each focusing on a different aspect of the subject
Algebra
Title: Algebra
Pronunciation: AL-juh-bruh
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: AL-juh-bruh
Synonym: equations
a branch of mathematics that deals with equations and the properties of operations on them
She struggled with algebra in high school but found it easier to understand in college
Arithmetic
Title: Arithmetic
Pronunciation: uh-rith-muh-tik
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: uh-RITH-muh-tik
Synonym: math
The branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers
Arithmetic is a fundamental skill that is taught in elementary school
Humanities
Title: Humanities
Pronunciation: HYOO-muh-ni-teez
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: HYOO-muh-ni-teez
Synonym: liberal arts
the study of human culture, literature, philosophy, history, and other arts and humanities subjects
She majored in humanities in college and enjoyed studying different cultures and time periods
