Cambridge English Academic English

B2 First: Education & campus

Flexible vocabulary for discussion, problem-solving, stories, and detailed opinions. Focus: education & campus.

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Teens and up
Academic English
Confident · B2
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commencement: a ceremony at which university, college, or high school students receive their diplomas; “A clear definition of the word “commencement” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
research: to study a subject in detail, especially in order to discover new facts or test new ideas; “The speaker explains how “research” is used in a report about the university study.”
acquisition: the process by which you gain knowledge or learn a skill; “The speaker used the word “acquisition” while explaining the university study problem.”
profession: a job that needs a high level of education and training; “The university study report includes a section on the word “profession.””
surveyor: someone whose job is to examine the condition of a building, or to measure and record the details of an area of land; “A clear definition of the word “surveyor” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
proctor: someone who watches students in an examination to make sure that they do not cheat; “The speaker used the word “proctor” while explaining the university study problem.”
fresher: a student who has just started at a college or university; “A clear definition of the word “fresher” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
schoolroom: a room used for teaching in a small school; “The speaker used the word “schoolroom” while explaining the university study problem.”
unschooled: An unschooled person has had no formal education; “The report describes the university study issue as unschooled.”
educable: able to learn or be educated; “The speaker uses “educable” to characterize the university study situation.”
cent: 1/100th of the standard unit of money in some countries. For example, there are 100 cents in one dollar or in one euro : symbol ¢.; “Learners saw the word “cent” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
horrible: very bad - used, for example, about things you see, taste, or smell, or about the weather; “During the university study discussion, “horrible” signals a particular quality.”
pick: to choose a person or thing, for example because they are the best or most suitable; “A clear example helps learners use “pick” in a sentence about the university study.”
cognitive: related to the process of knowing, understanding, and learning something; “The report describes the university study issue as cognitive.”
embody: to be a very good example of an idea or quality; “In the university study discussion, the verb “embody” describes an action or change.”
huge: extremely large in size, amount, or degree; “The speaker uses “huge” to characterize the university study situation.”
lot: A lot means to a great extent or degree; “The result was described lot in the final university study paragraph.”
harass: to make someone’s life unpleasant, for example by frequently saying offensive things to them or threatening them; “Learners hear “harass” while following the university study explanation.”
pant: to breathe quickly with short noisy breaths, for example because you have been running or because it is very hot; “A clear example helps learners use “pant” in a sentence about the university study.”
centigrade: a scale for measuring temperature, in which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees; “Researchers describe the university study evidence as centigrade.”
censor: to examine books, films, letters etc to remove anything that is considered offensive, morally harmful, or politically dangerous etc; “Learners hear “censor” while following the university study explanation.”
example: a specific fact, idea, person, or thing that is used to explain or support a general idea, or to show what is typical of a larger group; “The university study report includes a section on the word “example.””
motto: a short sentence or phrase giving a rule on how to behave, which expresses the aims or beliefs of a person, school, or institution; “A clear definition of the word “motto” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
playground: an area for children to play, especially at a school or in a park, that often has special equipment for climbing on, riding on etc; “The speaker used the word “playground” while explaining the university study problem.”
canteen: a place in a factory, school etc where meals are provided, usually quite cheaply; “Learners saw the word “canteen” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
parody: something that is not a correct or acceptable example of something; “A clear definition of the word “parody” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
clever: able to learn and understand things quickly; “The speaker uses “clever” to characterize the university study situation.”
partly: to some degree, but not completely; “The speaker explained the university study change partly.”
badly: to a great or serious degree; “The speaker explained the university study change badly.”
numb: a part of your body that is numb is unable to feel anything, for example because you are very cold; “Researchers describe the university study evidence as numb.”
invigilate: to watch people who are taking an examination and make sure that they do not cheat; “In the university study discussion, the verb “invigilate” describes an action or change.”
recite: to say a poem, piece of literature etc that you have learned, for people to listen to; “In the university study discussion, the verb “recite” describes an action or change.”
booth: A booth is a small area separated from a larger public area by screens or thin walls where, for example, people can make a telephone call or vote in private; “The university study report includes a section on the word “booth.””
enough: to the degree that is necessary or wanted; “The team responded enough when the university study plan changed.”
paradigm: a very clear or typical example of something; “The speaker used the word “paradigm” while explaining the university study problem.”
completely: to the greatest degree possible; “The team responded completely when the university study plan changed.”
Kindergarten: a school for children aged two to five; “Learners saw the word “kindergarten” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
allegory: a story, painting etc in which the events and characters represent ideas or teach a moral lesson; “A clear definition of the word “allegory” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
civilize: to influence someone’s behaviour, making or teaching them to act in a more sensible or gentle way; “A clear example helps learners use “civilize” in a sentence about the university study.”
stare: to look at something or someone for a long time without moving your eyes, for example because you are surprised, angry, or bored; “A clear example helps learners use “stare” in a sentence about the university study.”
skill: an ability to do something well, especially because you have learned and practised it; “A clear definition of the word “skill” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
intonation: the way in which the level of your voice changes in order to add meaning to what you are saying, for example by going up at the end of a question; “A clear definition of the word “intonation” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
vocational: teaching or relating to the skills you need to do a particular job; “The report describes the university study issue as vocational.”
linguist: someone who studies or teaches linguistics; “A clear definition of the word “linguist” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
consumption: the amount of energy, oil, electricity etc that is used; “A clear definition of the word “consumption” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
crash: an accident in which a vehicle violently hits something else; “The speaker used the word “crash” while explaining the university study problem.”
current: a continuous movement of water in a river, lake, or sea; “A clear definition of the word “current” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
discharge: to send out gas, liquid, smoke etc, or to allow it to escape; “Learners hear “discharge” while following the university study explanation.”
distinction: a clear difference or separation between two similar things; “The university study report includes a section on the word “distinction.””
economic: relating to trade, in-dustry, and the management of money; “The speaker uses “economic” to characterize the university study situation.”
engage: to attract someone’s attention and keep them interested; “A clear example helps learners use “engage” in a sentence about the university study.”
entitle: to give someone the official right to do or have something; “The speaker explains how “entitle” is used in a report about the university study.”
evaluate: to judge how good, useful, or successful something is; “A clear example helps learners use “evaluate” in a sentence about the university study.”
export: the business of selling and sending goods to other countries; “Learners saw the word “export” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
expose: to show something that is usually covered or hidden; “In the university study discussion, the verb “expose” describes an action or change.”
external: relating to the outside of something or of a person’s body; “During the university study discussion, “external” signals a particular quality.”
furnish: to put furniture and other things into a house or room; “A clear example helps learners use “furnish” in a sentence about the university study.”
ideal: the best or most suitable that something could possibly be; “During the university study discussion, “ideal” signals a particular quality.”
identify: to recognize and correctly name someone or something; “In the university study discussion, the verb “identify” describes an action or change.”
laundry: a place or business where clothes etc are washed and ironed; “A clear definition of the word “laundry” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
marine: relating to the sea and the creatures that live there; “The report describes the university study issue as marine.”
postage: the money charged for sending a letter, package etc by post; “A clear definition of the word “postage” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
register: to put someone’s or something’s name on an official list; “The speaker explains how “register” is used in a report about the university study.”
reserve: a supply of something kept to be used if it is needed; “The university study report includes a section on the word “reserve.””
restore: to make something return to its former state or condition; “In the university study discussion, the verb “restore” describes an action or change.”
retreat: a movement away from the enemy after a defeat in battle; “A clear definition of the word “retreat” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
revise: to change something because of new information or ideas; “Learners hear “revise” while following the university study explanation.”
seal: a large sea animal that eats fish and lives around coasts; “The speaker used the word “seal” while explaining the university study problem.”
spur: a fact or event that makes you try harder to do something; “Learners saw the word “spur” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
squeeze: to press something firmly together with your fingers or hand; “Learners hear “squeeze” while following the university study explanation.”
subtract: to take a number or an amount from a larger number or amount; “In the university study discussion, the verb “subtract” describes an action or change.”
transparent: if something is transparent, you can see through it; “Researchers describe the university study evidence as transparent.”
triangle: a flat shape with three straight sides and three angles; “Learners saw the word “triangle” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
width: the distance from one side of something to the other; “The university study report includes a section on the word “width.””
yield: to produce a result, answer, or piece of information; “A clear example helps learners use “yield” in a sentence about the university study.”
aggressive: an aggressive disease spreads quickly in the body; “The report describes the university study issue as aggressive.”
alter: to change, or to make someone or something change; “In the university study discussion, the verb “alter” describes an action or change.”
ambition: determination to be successful, rich, powerful etc; “A clear definition of the word “ambition” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
approach: to move towards or nearer to someone or something; “Learners hear “approach” while following the university study explanation.”
capture: to catch a person and keep them as a prisoner; “In the university study discussion, the verb “capture” describes an action or change.”
clarify: to make something clearer or easier to understand; “Learners hear “clarify” while following the university study explanation.”
classify: to decide what group something belongs to; “Learners hear “classify” while following the university study explanation.”
coach: someone who trains a person or team in a sport; “Learners saw the word “coach” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
cube: a solid object with six equal square sides; “A clear definition of the word “cube” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
deceive: to make someone believe something that is not true; “The speaker explains how “deceive” is used in a report about the university study.”
derive: to get a chemical substance from another substance; “A clear example helps learners use “derive” in a sentence about the university study.”
dictate: to say words for someone else to write down; “Learners hear “dictate” while following the university study explanation.”
differ: to be different from something in some way; “In the university study discussion, the verb “differ” describes an action or change.”
dull: to make something become less sharp or clear; “The speaker explains how “dull” is used in a report about the university study.”
employment: the act of paying someone to work for you; “Learners saw the word “employment” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
exterior: the outside of something, especially a building; “Learners saw the word “exterior” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
fertile: fertile land or soil is able to produce good crops; “During the university study discussion, “fertile” signals a particular quality.”
figure: a person in a painting or a model of a person; “Learners saw the word “figure” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
glorious: having or deserving great fame, praise, and honour; “The report describes the university study issue as glorious.”
gross: to earn £20,000 etc before tax has been taken away; “Learners hear “gross” while following the university study explanation.”
hydrogen: a colourless gas that is the lightest of all gases, forms water when it combines with oxygen, and is used to produce ammonia and other chemicals. It is a chemical element; “The university study report includes a section on the word “hydrogen.””
indifferent: not at all interested in someone or something; “Researchers describe the university study evidence as indifferent.”
involve: to include or affect someone or something; “A clear example helps learners use “involve” in a sentence about the university study.”
junior: having a low rank in an organization or profession; “During the university study discussion, “junior” signals a particular quality.”
prohibit: to say that an action is illegal or not allowed; “The speaker explains how “prohibit” is used in a report about the university study.”
realm: a general area of knowledge, activity, or thought; “The speaker used the word “realm” while explaining the university study problem.”
retain: to keep something or continue to have something; “A clear example helps learners use “retain” in a sentence about the university study.”
reverse: the exact opposite of what has just been mentioned; “The university study report includes a section on the word “reverse.””
settle: to end an argument or solve a disagreement; “The speaker explains how “settle” is used in a report about the university study.”
simplify: to make something easier or less complicated; “The speaker explains how “simplify” is used in a report about the university study.”
slope: a piece of ground or a surface that slopes; “A clear definition of the word “slope” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
static: Something that is static does not move or change; “The report describes the university study issue as static.”
tough: someone who often behaves in a violent way; “A clear definition of the word “tough” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
venture: a new business activity that involves taking risks; “The speaker used the word “venture” while explaining the university study problem.”
vertical: the direction of something that is vertical; “Learners saw the word “vertical” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
casual: not formal or not for a formal situation; “The speaker uses “casual” to characterize the university study situation.”
commercial: an advertisement on television or radio; “The university study report includes a section on the word “commercial.””
compel: to force someone to do something; “In the university study discussion, the verb “compel” describes an action or change.”
conscious: noticing or realizing something; “Researchers describe the university study evidence as conscious.”
constant: a number or quantity that never changes; “Learners saw the word “constant” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
decent: of a good enough standard or quality; “During the university study discussion, “decent” signals a particular quality.”
emerge: to appear or come out from somewhere; “The speaker explains how “emerge” is used in a report about the university study.”
emit: to send out gas, heat, light, sound etc; “A clear example helps learners use “emit” in a sentence about the university study.”
emphasize: to say something in a strong way; “Learners hear “emphasize” while following the university study explanation.”
exclude: to deliberately not include something; “Learners hear “exclude” while following the university study explanation.”
factor: to divide a number into factors; “A clear example helps learners use “factor” in a sentence about the university study.”
freight: to send goods by air, sea, or train; “The speaker explains how “freight” is used in a report about the university study.”
identical: exactly the same, or very similar; “The speaker uses “identical” to characterize the university study situation.”
margin: the empty space at the side of a page; “Learners saw the word “margin” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
observe: to watch something or someone carefully; “Learners hear “observe” while following the university study explanation.”
prompt: to make someone decide to do something; “Learners hear “prompt” while following the university study explanation.”
property: the thing or things that someone owns; “The speaker used the word “property” while explaining the university study problem.”
slender: thin in an attractive or graceful way; “The speaker uses “slender” to characterize the university study situation.”
stress: to emphasize a statement, fact, or idea; “In the university study discussion, the verb “stress” describes an action or change.”
vary: to change something to make it different; “Learners hear “vary” while following the university study explanation.”
voltage: electrical force measured in volts; “Learners saw the word “voltage” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
accompany: to go somewhere with someone; “A clear example helps learners use “accompany” in a sentence about the university study.”
archetype: a perfect example of something, because it has all the most important qualities of things that belong to that type; “The speaker used the word “archetype” while explaining the university study problem.”
debit: a decrease in the amount of money in a bank account, for example because you have taken money out of it; “The university study report includes a section on the word “debit.””
diagnosis: the process of discovering exactly what is wrong with someone or something, by examining them closely; “The speaker used the word “diagnosis” while explaining the university study problem.”
discard: to get rid of something; “Learners hear “discard” while following the university study explanation.”
dramatic: exciting or impressive; “The speaker uses “dramatic” to characterize the university study situation.”
dweller: A city dweller or slum dweller, for example, is a person who lives in the kind of place or house indicated; “A clear definition of the word “dweller” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
electrical: relating to electricity; “The report describes the university study issue as electrical.”
extremity: The extremity of a situation or of someone's behaviour is the degree to which it is severe, unusual, or unacceptable; “A clear definition of the word “extremity” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
humbug: someone who behaves in a dishonest or insincere way, for example by pretending to be someone they are not; “The university study report includes a section on the word “humbug.””
inquire: to ask someone for information; “The speaker explains how “inquire” is used in a report about the university study.”
obvious: easy to notice or understand; “During the university study discussion, “obvious” signals a particular quality.”
ownership: the fact of owning something; “A clear definition of the word “ownership” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
reunion: a social meeting of people who have not met for a long time, especially people who were at school or college together; “The university study report includes a section on the word “reunion.””
ridiculous: very silly or unreasonable; “During the university study discussion, “ridiculous” signals a particular quality.”
substantial: large in amount or number; “Researchers describe the university study evidence as substantial.”
utmost: the most that can be done; “The university study report includes a section on the word “utmost.””
appetite: a desire for food; “The university study report includes a section on the word “appetite.””
damp: to dampen something; “Learners hear “damp” while following the university study explanation.”
flame: to burn brightly; “The speaker explains how “flame” is used in a report about the university study.”
galvanize: to shock or surprise someone so that they do something to solve a problem, improve a situation etc; “The speaker explains how “galvanize” is used in a report about the university study.”
imbalance: a lack of a fair or correct balance between two things, which results in problems or unfairness; “The university study report includes a section on the word “imbalance.””
imperfect: the form of a verb which is used when talking about an action in the past that is not complete. For example, ‘I was eating’.; “A clear definition of the word “imperfect” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
inordinate: If you describe something as inordinate, you are emphasizing that it is unusually or excessively great in amount or degree; “The speaker uses “inordinate” to characterize the university study situation.”
insidious: an insidious change or problem spreads gradually without being noticed, and causes serious harm; “During the university study discussion, “insidious” signals a particular quality.”
recourse: something that you do to achieve something or deal with a situation, or the act of doing it; “The university study report includes a section on the word “recourse.””
similar: almost the same; “The speaker uses “similar” to characterize the university study situation.”
solar: relating to the sun; “The speaker uses “solar” to characterize the university study situation.”
textbook: a book that contains information about a subject that people study, especially at school or college; “The university study report includes a section on the word “textbook.””
dissolution: the act of breaking up an organization, institution etc so that it no longer exists; “The speaker used the word “dissolution” while explaining the university study problem.”
dossier: a set of papers containing detailed, usually secret information about a person or subject; “The speaker used the word “dossier” while explaining the university study problem.”
minimal: very small in degree or amount, especially the smallest degree or amount possible; “During the university study discussion, “minimal” signals a particular quality.”
pinpoint: to discover or explain exactly the real facts about something or the cause of a problem; “The speaker explains how “pinpoint” is used in a report about the university study.”
Preschool: relating to the time in a child’s life before they are old enough to go to school; “During the university study discussion, “preschool” signals a particular quality.”
simile: an expression that describes something by comparing it with something else, using the words ‘as’ or ‘like’, for example ‘as white as snow’; “A clear definition of the word “simile” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
sneeze: to have air come suddenly and noisily out through your nose and mouth in a way that you cannot control, for example because you have a cold; “Learners hear “sneeze” while following the university study explanation.”
train: to teach someone the skills of a particular job or activity, or to be taught these skills; “Learners hear “train” while following the university study explanation.”
deduction: the process of using the knowledge or information you have in order to understand something or form an opinion, or the opinion that you form; “A clear definition of the word “deduction” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
didactic: speech or writing that is didactic is intended to teach people a moral lesson; “The speaker uses “didactic” to characterize the university study situation.”
insurmountable: an insurmountable difficulty or problem is too large or difficult to deal with; “The report describes the university study issue as insurmountable.”
misrepresent: to deliberately give a wrong description of someone’s opinions or of a situation; “The speaker explains how “misrepresent” is used in a report about the university study.”
negotiation: official discussions between the representatives of opposing groups who are trying to reach an agreement, especially in business or politics; “The speaker used the word “negotiation” while explaining the university study problem.”
serious: a serious situation, problem, accident etc is extremely bad or dangerous; “Researchers describe the university study evidence as serious.”
sodium: a common silver-white metal that usually exists in combination with other substances, for example in salt. It is a chemical element: symbol Na; “The speaker used the word “sodium” while explaining the university study problem.”
uneducated: not educated to the usual level, or showing that someone is not well educated; “Researchers describe the university study evidence as uneducated.”
attractive: someone who is attractive is good looking, especially in a way that makes you sexually interested in them; “During the university study discussion, “attractive” signals a particular quality.”
closure: when a factory, school, hospital etc has to close permanently; “The speaker used the word “closure” while explaining the university study problem.”
colony: a country or area that is under the political control of a more powerful country, usually one that is far away; “The university study report includes a section on the word “colony.””
contradiction: a difference between two statements, beliefs, or ideas about something that means they cannot both be true; “The speaker used the word “contradiction” while explaining the university study problem.”
extreme: a situation, quality etc which is as great as it can possibly be – used especially when talking about two opposites; “Learners saw the word “extreme” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
harbour: an area of water next to the land where the water is calm, so that ships are safe when they are inside it; “A clear definition of the word “harbour” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
indispensable: someone or something that is indispensable is so important or useful that it is impossible to manage without them; “The speaker uses “indispensable” to characterize the university study situation.”
influence: the power to affect the way someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks, without using direct force or orders; “The speaker used the word “influence” while explaining the university study problem.”
labourer: someone whose work needs physical strength, for example building work; “The university study report includes a section on the word “labourer.””
logic: a way of thinking about something that seems correct and reasonable, or a set of sensible reasons for doing something; “Learners saw the word “logic” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
matrix: an arrangement of numbers, letters, or signs in rows and column s that you consider to be one amount, and that you use in solving mathematical problems; “The speaker used the word “matrix” while explaining the university study problem.”
mercy: if someone shows mercy, they choose to forgive or to be kind to someone who they have the power to hurt or punish; “The university study report includes a section on the word “mercy.””
missile: a weapon that can fly over long distances and that explodes when it hits the thing it has been aimed at; “Learners saw the word “missile” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
pedantic: paying too much attention to rules or to small unimportant details; “The report describes the university study issue as pedantic.”
prospectus: a small book that advertises a school, college, new business etc; “The university study report includes a section on the word “prospectus.””
proverb: a short well-known statement that gives advice or expresses something that is generally true. ‘A penny saved is a penny earned’ is an example of a proverb.; “The university study report includes a section on the word “proverb.””
spray: to force liquid out of a container so that it comes out in a stream of very small drops and covers an area; “A clear example helps learners use “spray” in a sentence about the university study.”
though: used after adding a fact, opinion, or question which seems surprising after what you have just said, or which makes what you have just said seem less true; “The result was described though in the final university study paragraph.”
vain: someone who is vain is too proud of their good looks, abilities, or position – used to show disapproval; “Researchers describe the university study evidence as vain.”
vantage: a state, position, or opportunity affording superiority or advantage; “Learners saw the word “vantage” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
weave: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket etc by crossing threads or thin pieces under and over each other by hand or on a loom; “In the university study discussion, the verb “weave” describes an action or change.”
account: an arrangement in which a bank keeps your money safe so that you can pay more in or take money out; “The speaker used the word “account” while explaining the university study problem.”
acronym: a word made up from the first letters of the name of something such as an organization. For example, NATO is an acronym for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.; “The speaker used the word “acronym” while explaining the university study problem.”
advocacy: public support for a course of action or way of doing things; “Learners saw the word “advocacy” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
concrete: a substance used for building that is made by mixing sand, small stones, cement , and water; “A clear definition of the word “concrete” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
craft: a job or activity in which you make things with your hands, and that you usually need skill to do; “The university study report includes a section on the word “craft.””
cursory: done very quickly without much attention to details; “During the university study discussion, “cursory” signals a particular quality.”
echo: a sound that you hear again after a loud noise, because it was made near something such as a wall; “A clear definition of the word “echo” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
errant: Errant is used to describe someone whose actions are considered unacceptable or wrong by other people. For example, an errant husband is unfaithful to his wife.; “The report describes the university study issue as errant.”
flounder: to have a lot of problems and be likely to fail completely; “A clear example helps learners use “flounder” in a sentence about the university study.”
flour: a powder that is made by crushing wheat or other grain and is used for making bread, cakes etc; “The university study report includes a section on the word “flour.””
geometry: the study in mathematics of the angles and shapes formed by the relationships of lines, surfaces, and solid objects in space; “The university study report includes a section on the word “geometry.””
impressive: something that is impressive makes you admire it because it is very good, large, important etc; “During the university study discussion, “impressive” signals a particular quality.”
insoluble: an insoluble problem is or seems impossible to solve; “The speaker uses “insoluble” to characterize the university study situation.”
moreover: in addition – used to introduce information that adds to or supports what has previously been said; “The result was described moreover in the final university study paragraph.”
nursery: a place where young children are taken care of during the day while their parents are at work; “The university study report includes a section on the word “nursery.””
optical: relating to machines or processes which are concerned with light, images, or the way we see things; “The report describes the university study issue as optical.”
pour: to make a liquid or other substance flow out of or into a container by holding it at an angle; “Learners hear “pour” while following the university study explanation.”
registration: the act of recording names and details on an official list; “A clear definition of the word “registration” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
signal: a sound or action that you make in order to give information to someone or tell them to do something; “Learners saw the word “signal” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
slightly: Slightly means to some degree but not to a very large degree; “The speaker explained the university study change slightly.”
sour: having a sharp acid taste, like the taste of a lemon or a fruit that is not ready to be eaten; “The speaker uses “sour” to characterize the university study situation.”
stain: a mark that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a liquid such as blood, coffee, or ink; “A clear definition of the word “stain” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
abnormal: very different from usual in a way that seems strange, worrying, wrong, or dangerous; “The report describes the university study issue as abnormal.”
athlete: someone who competes in sports competitions, especially running, jumping, and throwing; “A clear definition of the word “athlete” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
criminal: someone who is involved in illegal activities or has been proved guilty of a crime; “A clear definition of the word “criminal” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
dam: a special wall built across a river or stream to stop the water from flowing, especially in order to make a lake or produce electricity; “Learners saw the word “dam” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
deck: a wooden floor built out from the back of a house, where you can sit and relax outdoors; “A clear definition of the word “deck” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
deliberation: careful consideration or discussion of something; “Learners saw the word “deliberation” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
detect: to notice or discover something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear etc; “The speaker explains how “detect” is used in a report about the university study.”
disaster: a sudden event such as a flood, storm, or accident which causes great damage or suffering; “A clear definition of the word “disaster” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
divisible: able to be divided, for example by a number; “During the university study discussion, “divisible” signals a particular quality.”
exclaim: to say something suddenly and loudly because you are surprised, angry, or excited; “A clear example helps learners use “exclaim” in a sentence about the university study.”
fierce: a fierce person or animal is angry or ready to attack, and looks very frightening; “Researchers describe the university study evidence as fierce.”
flash: to shine suddenly and brightly for a short time, or to make something shine in this way; “Learners hear “flash” while following the university study explanation.”
fragment: a small piece of something that has broken off or that comes from something larger; “The university study report includes a section on the word “fragment.””
furnace: a large container for a very hot fire, used to produce power, heat, or liquid metal; “The university study report includes a section on the word “furnace.””
grind: to make something smooth or sharp by rubbing it on a hard surface or by using a machine; “In the university study discussion, the verb “grind” describes an action or change.”
halt: to prevent someone or something from continuing - used especially in news reports; “The speaker explains how “halt” is used in a report about the university study.”
individual: a person, considered separately from the rest of the group or society that they live in; “The speaker used the word “individual” while explaining the university study problem.”
install: to put a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that it is ready to be used; “A clear example helps learners use “install” in a sentence about the university study.”
instance: an example of a particular kind of situation; “The speaker used the word “instance” while explaining the university study problem.”
invade: to enter a country, town, or area using military force, in order to take control of it; “A clear example helps learners use “invade” in a sentence about the university study.”
medal: a flat piece of metal, usually shaped like a coin, that is given to someone who has won a competition or who has done something brave; “A clear definition of the word “medal” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
mist: a light cloud low over the ground that makes it difficult for you to see very far; “The speaker used the word “mist” while explaining the university study problem.”
outline: to show the edge of something, or draw around its edge, so that its shape is clear; “In the university study discussion, the verb “outline” describes an action or change.”
pillow: a cloth bag filled with soft material that you put your head on when you are sleeping; “A clear definition of the word “pillow” helped the group discuss the university study topic.”
politic: sensible and likely to gain you an advantage; “The report describes the university study issue as politic.”
problematic: involving problems and difficult to deal with; “Researchers describe the university study evidence as problematic.”
rabid: having very extreme and unreasonable opinions; “Researchers describe the university study evidence as rabid.”
resign: to officially announce that you have decided to leave your job or an organization; “In the university study discussion, the verb “resign” describes an action or change.”
restless: unwilling to keep still or stay where you are, especially because you are nervous or bored; “The speaker uses “restless” to characterize the university study situation.”
rival: a person, group, or organization that you compete with in sport, business, a fight etc; “Learners saw the word “rival” while comparing two sides of the university study issue.”
shelter: to stay in or under a place where you are protected from the weather or from danger; “A clear example helps learners use “shelter” in a sentence about the university study.”