TOPIC VOCABULARY LEARNING

academic [adj] (academy [n], academically [adv])

relating to education and scholarship (The academic year usually starts in September); not of practical evidence, only theoretical (The debate over the existence of free will is largely academic)

academic [n] (academy [n], academically [adv])

a teacher or scholar in a college or institute of higher education (Many academics are concerned about the impact of funding cuts on research)

conscientious [adj] (conscience [n], conscientiousness [n])

taking care to do things carefully and correctly (She’s a conscientious student who always completes her assignments on time)

cram [v]

to force a lot of things into a small space (She crammed all her clothes into a suitcase.); to prepare hastily for an examination (He crammed for his finals all night)

curriculum [n] (curricular [adj])

the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college (The school’s curriculum includes subjects like math, science, and history)

distance learning [n phr]

the way of learning that does not require you to be present physically at the university or institution (Distance learning allows students to study from home at their own pace)

graduate [v] (graduation [n])

to get a degree/complete a course in education (She graduated with honors from Havard University)

graduate [n] (graduation [n])

a person who has a university degree (He is a recent graduate of RMIT University)

ignorant [adj] (ignorance [n])

discourteous or rude (It was ignorant of him to interrupt her speech); uneducated, lacking knowledge (He’s ignorant of modern technology)

inattentive [adj] (inattention [n], inattentively [adv])

not paying attention to something (The teacher scolded the inattentive students.)

intellectual [n] (intellect [n], intellectually [adv])

a person possessing a highly developed intellect (The conference was attended by leading intellectuals from around the world)

intellectual [adj] (intellect [n], intellectually [adv])

relating to the intellect (The debate was a highly intellectual discussion); appealing to or requiring the use of the intellect (She enjoys reading books with intellectual depth.)

intelligent [adj] (intelligence [n], intelligently [adv])

having or showing intelligence (Dolphins are known to be highly intelligent animals)

intensive [adj] (intensity [n], intensively [adv])

complete and extremely detailed; done with a lot of care (His disappearance has been the subject of intensive investigation)

knowledgeable [adj] (knowledge [n])

intelligent and well informed (She’s very knowledgeable about art history)

lecture [v] (lecturer [n])

to deliver an educational lecture or lectures (She lectures on modern European history at the university); to criticize (someone) in an angry or serious way (He lectured his son about the dangers of smoking)

lecture [n] (lecturer [n])

an educational talk to an audience (The professor gave a lecture on quantum mechanics); a long, serious speech, especially one given as a scolding or reprimand (His father gave him a lecture about the importance of hard work)

mock exam [n phr]

a practice examination taken as preparation for an actual exam (The students took a mock exam to prepare for the final)

plagiarise [v] (plagiarism [n], plagiarist [n])

to take (the work or an idea of someone else) and pass it off as one's own (the student was accused of plagiarizing an article from the internet)

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study [n]

seminar [n]

a meeting for discussion or training (She attended a seminar on time management)

special needs [n phr]

the particular requirements of those with disabilities (The school has a department dedicated to special needs education)

tuition [n]

the money that you pay to be taught (He won't be able to finish his education unless someone pays his tuition); the teaching or instruction (She received private tuition in mathematics)

tutorial [n] (tutor [n/v])

a period of instruction given by a university or college tutor to an individual (The tutorial helped clarify some difficult concepts); an instructional program that provides step