OVERVIEW
NEW WORDS.
Nouns.
Educational levels.
- preschool level relating to, intended for, or being the early years of childhood that precede the beginning of elementary school.
- kindergarten level a program or class for four-year-old to six-year-old children that serves as an introduction to school.
- primary/elementary level schooling equivalent to the first three or four grades of elementary school, sometimes including kindergarten.
- middle school schooling at a level between elementary and high school, typically including grades five or six through eight.
- secondary school level schooling that is intermediate in level between elementary school and college and that usually offers general, technical, vocational, or college-preparatory curricula.
- post-secondary level relating to education after secondary school.
- graduate level studies beyond a bachelor’s, most commonly a master’s or Ph.D.
- college level instruction offered by a college or university. These courses are usually part of a program leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree or a certificate.
- university level tertiary level education leading to a degree.
- post-graduate level an advanced level of study, beyond the level of a Bachelor degree.
Educational Institutions, instructional staff and management.
Nouns.
- school (plural: schools) an institution for the instruction of children or people under college age.
- primary/elementary school (plural: schools) a school usually including the first three or four grades of elementary school and sometimes kindergarten.
- middle school (plural: schools) a school at a level between elementary and high school, typically including grades five or six through eight.
- secondary school/high school (plural: schools) a school that is intermediate in level between elementary school and college and that usually offers general, technical, vocational, or college-preparatory curricula.
- junior secondary school (plural: schools) a phase of education in state secondary schools for Years 7, 8 and 9, which helps to ensure a bridge between primary and secondary school
- upper secondary school (plural: schools) typically consists of 3 or 4 years of high school ending in graduation.
- college (plural: colleges) an institution of higher education.
- community college (plural: colleges) a nonresidential college offering two-year courses of study.
- institute (plural: institutes) of technology an institution of tertiary education (such as a university or college) that specializes in engineering, technology, applied science and natural sciences.
- university (plural: universities) an institution of higher education having authority to award bachelors’ and higher degrees, usually having research facilities.
- faculty (plural: faculties) a department within a university or college devoted to a particular branch of knowledge.
- teacher (plural: teachers) a person whose occupation is teaching others.
- principal (plural: principals) one who holds a position of presiding rank, especially the head of an elementary school, middle school, or high school.
- professor (plural: professors) a college or university teacher.
- dean (plural: deans) an administrative officer in charge of a college, faculty, or division in a university.
- rector (plural: rectors) the head of certain schools or colleges.
School Supplies.
Nouns.
- binder (plural: binders) a notebook cover with rings or clamps for holding sheets of paper.
- blackboard (plural: blackboards) a smooth, hard, dark-colored panel for writing on with chalk.
- computer (plural: computers) a device, usually electronic, that processes data according to a set of instructions.
- crayon (plural: crayons) a stick of colored wax, charcoal, or chalk, used for drawing.
- desk (plural: desks) a piece of furniture typically having a flat top for writing, reading, or using a computer, and often drawers or compartments.
- eraser/rubber (plural: erasures, rubbers) an object, such as a piece of rubber or felt, used for erasing something written, typed.
- glue an adhesive substance used for sticking objects or materials together.
- globe (plural: globes) a sphere on which a map of the world or the heavens is drawn or represented.
- map (plural: maps) a representation, usually on a plane surface, of a region of the earth or heavens.
- marker (plural: markers) a felt-tipped pen, used for marking or writing.
- notebook (plural: notebooks) a book of blank pages for notes.
- paint a colored substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating.
- paintbrush (paintbrushes) a brush used to apply paint.
- palette (plural: palettes) a board, typically with a hole for the thumb, which an artist can hold while painting and on which colors are mixed.
- paper clip (plural: clips) a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together.
- pen (plural: pens) an instrument for writing or drawing with ink.
- pencil (plural: pencils) a narrow implement for writing, drawing, or marking, consisting of a thin rod of graphite encased in a wooden or metallic holder.
- pencil case (plural: cases) a small container for pencils, pens, and other writing equipment.
- pencil sharpener (plural: sharpeners) a rotary implement for sharpening the point on pencils.
- pin (plural: pins) a small slender piece of metal used to support or fasten or attach things.
- ruler (plural: rulers) a straight edged strip, as of wood or metal, for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths.
- school bag (plural: bags) a bag for carrying textbooks and school supplies.
- scotch tape a transparent or colored adhesive tape made of cellulose.
- scissorsa cutting implement consisting of two blades joined by a swivel pin that allows the cutting edges to be opened and closed.
- textbook (plural: textbooks) a book used in schools or colleges for the formal study of a subject.
Subjects.
Nouns.
- algebra a branch of mathematics in which symbols, usually letters of the alphabet, represent numbers or members of a specified set and are used to represent quantities and to express general relationships that hold for all members of the set.
- anthropology the scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans.
- archaeology the systematic study of past human life and culture by the recovery and examination of remaining material evidence, such as graves, buildings, tools, and pottery.
- art the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.
- biology the science of life and of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution and encompassing numerous fields such as botany, zoology and microbiology.
- business administration a college or university course of studies that offers instruction in general business principles and practices.
- chemistry the science of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems.
- dentistry the science concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of the teeth and gums,
- education the field of study that is concerned with the pedagogy of teaching and learning.
- engineering the practical application of science and mathematics, as in the design and construction of machines, vehicles, structures, roads, and systems.
- environmental sciences an interdisciplinary field that integrates areas of life, physical and earth science to study and address problems facing the environment and to implement science-based solutions.
- geography the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries.
- fine arts any of the art forms, such as sculpture, painting, or music, used to create such art.
- foreign languages a language that is not an official language of, nor typically spoken in, a specific country.
- history a record or account, often chronological in approach, of past events.
- humanities those branches of knowledge that concern themselves with human beings and their culture.
- information science the science of the collection, evaluation, organization, and dissemination of information, often employing computers.
- languages a system of communication used by a particular country or community.
- library science the principles, practice, or study of library administration.
- literature imaginative or creative writing, especially of recognized artistic value.
- mathematics the study of the measurement, properties, and relationships of quantities and sets, using numbers and symbols.
- medicine the science and art of diagnosing and treating disease or injury and maintaining health.
- music the art of arranging sounds in time so as to produce a continuous, unified, and evocative composition, as through melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre.
- pharmacy the art of preparing and dispensing medical drugs.
- philosophy the study of the nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning.
- physical education instruction in sports, exercise, and hygiene.
- physics the branch of science concerned with the properties of matter and energy and the relationships between them.
- psychology the scientific study of all forms of human and animal behavior.
- science (plural: sciences) the systematic study of the nature and behaviour of the material and physical universe, based on observation, experiment, and measurement.
- social sciences a group of disciplines that study human society and the relationships between it and its members, including anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology.
- subject (plural: subjects) any branch of learning considered as a course of study.
- theology a course of specialized religious study usually at a college or seminary.
Adjectives.
- anthropological related to the study of the human race, its culture and society, and its physical development.
- archaeological related to the study of the human past using material remains.
- dental relating to the teeth.
- educational relating to the process of education.
- environmental relating to or concerned with the impact of human activities on the natural environment.
- geographical relating to the science of geography
- historical concerned with past events.
- literary pertaining to or of the nature of books and writings.
- mathematical related to mathematics.
- medical relating to the study or practice of medicine.
- musical pertaining to or producing music.
- pharmaceutical relating to drugs or pharmacy.
- philosophical relating to philosophy or philosophers.
- psychological relating to psychology.
- scientific relating to science.
- theological relating to theology or to specialized religious study.
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