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academic ·adjective

Definition: relating to schools, colleges, and universities, or to subjects that involve thinking and studying and not technical or practical skills Level: B2

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admission ·noun (PERMISSION)

Definition: when someone is given permission to enter somewhere or to become a member of a club, university, etc. Level: B2

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branch ·noun (SUBJECT)

Definition: a part of a subject Level: B2

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campus ·noun

Definition: the buildings of a college or university and the land that surrounds them Level: B2

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coach ·verb

Definition: to teach someone so they improve at a sport, skill, or a school subject Level: B2

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coaching ·noun

Definition: additional teaching of a sport, a skill or a school subject Level: B2

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credit ·noun (COURSE)

Definition: a unit that shows you have completed a college course Level: B2

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discipline ·noun (RULES)

Definition: when people's behavior is controlled using rules and punishments Level: B2

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economist ·noun

Definition: a person who studies or has a special knowledge of economics Level: B2

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educate ·verb (TEACH)

Definition: to teach someone in a school, college or university Level: B2

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educational ·adjective

Definition: providing education or relating to education Level: B2

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electronics ·noun

Definition: the scientific study of electric current and the technology that uses it Level: B2

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field ·noun (AREA OF STUDY)

Definition: an area of study or activity Level: B2

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genetics ·noun

Definition: the scientific study of the parts of cells that control particular characteristics (genes) Level: B2

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graduate ·verb

Definition: to successfully complete studies at a school, or to complete a degree at a college or university Level: B2

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institute ·noun

Definition: an organization where people do a particular kind of scientific, educational or social work, or the buildings which it uses Level: B2

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institution ·noun (ORGANIZATION)

Definition: a large and important organization, such as a university or bank Level: B2

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introduction ·noun (BASIC KNOWLEDGE)

Definition: a book or course which provides basic knowledge about a subject Level: B2

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learner ·noun

Definition: someone who is getting knowledge or a new skill Level: B2

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learning ·noun

Definition: the process of getting knowledge or a new skill Level: B2

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major ·noun

Definition: the most important subject that a college or university student studies, or a student studying that subject Level: B2

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mark ·verb (PIECE OF WORK)

Definition: to check a piece of work or an exam, showing mistakes and giving a letter or number to say how good it is Level: B2

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nursery ·noun

Definition: a place where young children and babies are taken care of while their parents are at work Level: B2

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philosophy ·noun (STUDY)

Definition: the study or writing of ideas about the meaning of life, or a particular set of ideas about the meaning of life Level: B2

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psychology ·noun

Definition: the scientific study of the way the human mind works and how it influences behavior, or the influence of a particular person's character on their behavior Level: B2

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qualification ·noun (ABILITY)

Definition: skills, experience, education, etc., that provide you with the ability do something, especially a job Level: B2

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qualified ·adjective

Definition: having the standard of knowledge, experience, education, or ability you need to do or be something Level: B2

q

qualify ·verb (REACH STANDARD)

Definition: to achieve or have the standard of knowledge, experience, education, or ability you need for a particular job Level: B2

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reject ·verb (JOB/SCHOOL)

Definition: to refuse to accept someone for a job, a place at a school or in a course, etc. Level: B2

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scientifically ·adverb

Definition: using scientific methods Level: B2

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seminar ·noun

Definition: a meeting of a group of people with a teacher or expert for training, discussion, or study of a subject Level: B2

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senior ·adjective (STUDENT)

Definition: relating to the fourth and final year of study in a high school, college, or university Level: B2

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senior ·noun (STUDENT)

Definition: a student in the fourth and final year of study in a high school, college, or university Level: B2

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specialize ·verb

Definition: to spend most of your time studying one particular subject or doing one type of business Level: B2

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study ·noun (LEARNING)

Definition: when you learn from a teacher, usually in school or college Level: B2

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study ·verb (EXAMINE)

Definition: to examine a subject in detail in order to discover new information Level: B2

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thesis ·noun (WRITING)

Definition: a long piece of writing that you do as part of an advanced university course Level: B2

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train ·verb (TEACH)

Definition: to teach someone how to do something, usually a skill that is needed for a job Level: B2

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train ·verb (LEARN)

Definition: to learn the skills you need to do a job Level: B2

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tutor ·noun

Definition: someone who teaches one person or a very small group of people Level: B2