School, Education and Science. Wordlist
accuracy noun
the quality of being correct or exact in details
an accuracy (bb539)
Students must check their work for accuracy.
assess verb
to judge or evaluate the quality or level of something
to assess (bb540)
The exam will assess your understanding of biology.
assessment noun
a test or process used to measure someone’s knowledge or ability
an assessment (bb541)
The assessment wasn’t difficult for most candidates.
certificate noun
an official document proving you completed a course or qualification
a certificate (bb542)
Certificates aren’t always necessary for some jobs.
compulsory adjective
required by rules and not optional
compulsory (bb543)
Maths and English are compulsory subjects at school.
concept noun
an idea or principle that explains something
a concept (bb544)
Can you explain the concept in simpler terms?
criteria noun
the standards used to judge or make decisions (plural of criterion)
a criteria (bb545)
She failed to meet the strict selection criteria.
curriculum noun
the subjects and content taught in a school or course
a curriculum (bb546)
Our school curriculum focuses heavily on practical skills.
degree noun
a qualification from a university after completing a course
a degree (bb547)
She’s studying for a degree in engineering.
demonstrate verb
to show or explain how something works or is done
to demonstrate (bb548)
Can you demonstrate how to solve this equation?
draft noun
an early version of a piece of writing
a draft (bb549)
The early draft of my essay needs improvement.
elementary adjective
relating to the basic or beginning level of learning
elementary (bb550)
The course covers elementary principles of chemistry.
extract noun
a short section taken from a longer text or piece
an extract (bb551)
The extract wasn’t long enough to understand context.
graduate verb
to complete a degree or course of study successfully
to graduate (bb552)
When will you graduate from your school?
graduation noun
the ceremony or occasion of completing a degree or course
a graduation (bb553)
Graduation wasn’t celebrated because of the pandemic.
guideline noun
advice or instructions about how something should be done
a guideline (bb554)
These notes provide a helpful guideline for passing the chemistry exam.
illiterate adjective
unable to read or write
illiterate (bb555)
The charity helps illiterate people learn basic skills.
institution noun
an organization such as a university or college
an institution (bb556)
The local institution provides free evening classes for adult learners.
lecture noun
a formal talk given to teach students about a subject
a lecture (bb557)
The professor gave a brilliant lecture about modern architectural trends.
qualification noun
a certificate or degree showing you completed a course successfully
a qualification (bb558)
What qualifications do you need for this job?
qualify verb
to successfully complete training or pass a test for something
to qualify (bb559)
Students must qualify before entering the medical program.
requirement noun
something that is necessary or must be done
a requirement (bb560)
Meeting all requirements is essential for university admission.
revision noun
the process of studying material again before a test
a revision (bb561)
Students need plenty of revision before final exams.
rocket noun
a vehicle that travels into space using powerful engines
a rocket (bb562)
The children built a small rocket in science class.
scenario noun
a description of a possible situation or set of events
a scenario (bb563)
Participants analysed different scenarios in the workshop.
scholarship noun
money given to a student to pay for their education
a scholarship (bb564)
She won a scholarship to study at Cambridge.
seminar noun
a small class where students discuss a topic together
a seminar (bb565)
Why is attendance at the seminar compulsory this week?
suspend verb
to officially stop someone attending school for breaking rules
to suspend (bb566)
Schools can suspend pupils for serious misbehaviour.
thesis noun
a long piece of writing for a university degree
a thesis (bb567)
A master’s thesis usually takes several months to complete.
tutor noun
a teacher who gives private lessons to one student
a tutor (bb568)
My parents hired a private tutor to help me with maths.
vocational adjective
relating to training for a specific job or skill
vocational (bb569)
Vocational courses teach practical skills for various careers.
workshop noun
a meeting where people learn by doing practical activities
a workshop (bb570)
The workshop wasn’t suitable for complete beginners.