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Academic IELTS (Band 8 and Above) - Education

Here, you will learn some English words related to Education that are necessary for the Academic IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
alumnus

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

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commencement

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

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endowment

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

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dean

the head of a faculty or a department of studies in a university

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grade point average

a number indicating how well a student is doing in the US education system

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valedictorian

an elite student with the highest grade throughout school that gets chosen to give a speech at their graduation ceremony

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exeat

a formal permission to be absent, especially from a school or other institution

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demerit

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

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colloquium

a formal and academic conference or seminar

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alumna

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

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crib

a translation or paraphrase of a literary work, often used for study or reference

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resit

an opportunity to take an examination again after failing it initially

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practicum

a supervised practical experience or training period, often part of an academic course, allowing students to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings

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to flunk

to fail in reaching the required standard to succeed in a test, course of study, etc.

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to invigilate

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

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to ditch

to deliberately absent oneself from a class or school activity without permission

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bursary

a financial grant or scholarship typically awarded to support a student's education

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to scrutinize

to examine something closely and carefully in order to find errors

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interdisciplinary

involving or combining multiple academic disciplines or fields of study

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