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juggle
It can be difficult to juggle parenting and a job.
I’m sure I can juggle things around to fit you in.
I was juggling books, shopping bags and the baby (= I was trying to hold them all without dropping them).
My uncle taught me to juggle with balls.
to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time so that you can fit all of them into your life
to throw a set of three or more objects such as balls into the air and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time, so as to keep at least one in the air at all times
synopsis ([sɪˈnɒpsɪs])
The programme gives a brief synopsis of the plot.
a summary of a piece of writing, a play, etc.
grammar: plural synopses ([sɪˈnɒpsiːz])
have/know/get down pat
I'd given the talk so many times I had it down pat.
to know something so well that you can say or do it without having to try or think:
clothe ([kləʊð])
the costs of feeding and clothing a family
They clothe their children in the latest fashions.
(figurative) Climbing plants clothed the courtyard walls.
(formal) to dress somebody/yourself
to provide clothes for somebody to wear
assert ([əˈsɜːt])
She continued to assert that she was innocent/her innocence.
It is commonly asserted that older people prefer to receive care from family members.
You’re too timid—you must try to assert yourself more.
I was determined to assert my authority from the beginning.
to state clearly and definitely that something is true
(yourself) to behave in a confident and determined way so that other people pay attention to your opinions
to make other people recognize your right or authority to do something, by behaving in a determined and confident way
be at one with
a place where you can feel at one with nature
(formal) to feel that you completely agree with somebody/something, or that you are part of something
tutorial ([tjuːˈtɔːriəl])
The total number of hours spent in lectures, tutorials and practicals varies according to the course of study.
a period of teaching in a university that involves discussion between an individual student or a small group of students and a tutor
restlessness ([ˈrestləsnəs])
the restlessness of youth
She was suffering from headaches and restlessness at night.
the state of being unable to stay still or be happy where you are, because you are bored or need a change
the state of being unable to rest or sleep properly
virtue ([ˈvɜːtʃuː])
The plan has the virtue of simplicity.
They could see no virtue in discussing it further.
Patience is not one of her virtues, I'm afraid.
She was certainly no paragon of virtue (= her moral standards were very far from perfect).
He led a life of virtue.
(formal) behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards.
[count.] a particular good quality or habit
an attractive or useful quality
be beside the point
Yes, I know it was an accident, but that's beside the point.
They took my words out of context, but that’s beside the point.
to not be important or closely related to the main thing you are talking about
counsellor ([ˈkaʊnsələ/r/])
I went to see a debt counsellor and she agreed to come to the bank with me.
a student counsellor
a person who has been trained to advise people with problems, especially personal problems
parish ([ˈpærɪʃ])
a parish church/priest
This area in the north of the county comprises 26 parishes.
an area that has its own church and that a priest is responsible for
(in England) a small country area that has its own elected local government
приход, округ.
slippered ([ˈslɪpəd])
slippered feet
wearing slippers
matriculate ([məˈtrɪkjuleɪt])
She matriculated in 1995.
[intransitive] (formal) to officially become a student at a university
supervisor
Who is supervising/a supervisor?
All work is done under the guidance of a supervisor.
a person who is in charge of somebody/something and making sure that everything is done correctly, safely, etc.
начальник, научный руководитель и др.
open house ([ˌəʊpən ˈhaʊs] US; open day BE)
Then the family has an open house.
[countable] a day when people can visit a school, an organization, etc. and see the work that is done there
[uncountable, singular] a place or a time at which visitors are welcome
invigilator (BE)/proctor (US) ([ɪnˈvɪdʒɪleɪtə/r/])
If you have a problem, ask the invigilator.
a person who watches people while they are taking an exam to make sure that they have everything they need, that they keep to the rules, etc.
sandwich course ([ˈsænwɪtʃ kɔːs]) (BE)
He is doing a sandwich course now working in an IT company.
a course of study which includes periods of study and periods of working in business or industry
