Vocabulário Essencial para o GRE - Passe com louvor

the university, college, or school that one used to study at

alma mater

a former female student or pupil of a school, university, or college

alumna, ex-aluna

a person, particularly a male one, who is a former student of a college, university, or school

aluno, ex-aluno

a formal and academic conference or seminar

coloquio, seminário

relating to a college or its students

colegial, universitário

a formal ceremony marking the completion of an academic program, typically involving the awarding of diplomas or degrees to students who have successfully completed their studies

cerimônia de formatura, início

to give an official degree, title, right, etc. to someone

conferir, atribuir

a gathering of individuals who have come together in response to an official call; often for a specific purpose

convocação, reunião

(in the US) with the third highest level of distinction achievable by a student

cum laude, com louvor cum laude

relating to the topics that a course of study in a school or college consists of

curricular, relativo ao currículo

(in the US) with the second highest level of distinction achievable by a student

com grande louvor, com a segunda mais alta distinção

(in the US) with the highest level of distinction achievable by a student

com a mais alta distinção, com o máximo de honra

a point against someone for a fault or wrongdoing, often used in educational or disciplinary contexts

demérito, penalidade

related to a specific branch of knowledge or academic field

disciplinar, relacionado com uma disciplina

a long piece of writing on a particular subject that a university student presents in order to get an advanced degree

dissertação, tese

related to a course, activity, or option that is not mandatory

eletivo, opcional

the act of expelling or forcing someone to leave a particular place, especially a school

expulsão, afastamento

any individual or entity that is newly participating in a particular activity or competition

participante, recém-chegado

a financial contribution or asset given to support specific purposes, like education or charitable activities

dotação, fundação

an official certificate in the US that people who did not complete high school can obtain by taking some classes and successfully passing a test, which is the equivalent of the actual high school diploma

Diploma de Equivalência Geral, Diploma de Equivalência

a type of school that typically provides education for young children in the first six or eight grades

escola de gramática, escola primária

a person, typically a man, who is in charge of a school

diretor, reitor

involving or combining multiple academic disciplines or fields of study

interdisciplinar, multidisciplinar

to monitor, especially during an examination, to ensure that rules are followed and cheating is prevented

vigilância, supervisionar

a group of eight private institutions of higher education in the United States known for their academic excellence, selective admissions policies, and competitive sports programs

Ivy League, grupo Ivy

the capability to read and write

alfabetização, capacidade de ler e escrever

(the United States) a public school that is designed to offer specialized programs beyond the standard curriculum; typically located in a large city

escola magnética, escola especializada

to officially enroll or register as a student at a school, college, or university

matricular-se, inscrever-se

a descriptive catalog or booklet providing information about the courses, programs, and other offerings available at a college or university

catálogo, prospecto

associated with schools, education, or the academic environment

escolar, acadêmico

a student at a high school or university in their second year of education

sophomore, estudante do segundo ano

a social club for female students in a university or college, especially in the US and Canada

sororidade, associação feminina

to temporarily prevent someone from going to school as a punishment because they did something wrong

suspender, excluir temporariamente

a scheduled break between lessons or classes in a school; allowing students to engage in relaxing activities

recreio, intervalo

(Britain) an educational institution that offers courses and programs for individuals aged 16 and above; typically providing further education beyond secondary school or high school

faculdade terciária, instituto de ensino superior

involving the necessary knowledge or skills for a certain occupation

vocacional, profissional

a secure and permanent employment contract that ensures job stability; often granted to professors or teachers

efetividade, cargo permanente

books and subjects that students should study in a school or college course

sílabo, programa

very passionate about studying or reading

estudioso, diligente