52 English words
English vocabulary for education and science
Useful English words about school, university, research, science and knowledge, with meanings, pronunciation and example sentences.
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- cellnounB1the smallest living part of a plant or animalRed blood cells carry oxygen around the body.
- citeverbB2to mention something as an example or reason, or to quote a sourceThe author cites several recent studies.
- classnounA1a group of students who are taught together, or a lessonI have a math class at nine.
- collegenounA1a place for study after high school, often meaning university in the USMy sister is in her second year of college.
- comprehensiveadjectiveB2including everything or nearly everything that is relevant; completeThe guide gives a comprehensive overview of the city’s history.
- conceptnounB2a general idea or principle about what something is or how it worksThe concept of time is hard to explain to young children.
- conductverbB2to organize and carry out an activity such as research, a survey or an interviewThe team conducted a survey of 2,000 voters.
- coursenounA1a set of lessons or classes on a subjectI’m taking a cooking course this summer.
- datanounB1facts or information, especially numbers, used to study or decide somethingThe data shows that sales are rising.
- degreenounA2a unit for measuring temperature or anglesIt’s 30 degrees outside today.
- derivedadjectiveC1coming from or developed from something elseMany English words are derived from Latin.
- discoververbA2to find something for the first timeScientists discovered a new type of frog.
- distinctionnounC1a clear difference between two similar thingsChildren must learn the distinction between right and wrong.
- educationnounA2the process of teaching and learning, especially in schools and collegesEducation is free for children in many countries.
- evidencenounB1facts, signs or objects that show something is trueThere is strong evidence that exercise improves mood.
- expertnounB1a person with special knowledge or skill in a subjectWe asked a computer expert to fix the problem.
- explicateverbC2to explain an idea or text in detailThe professor explicated the poem line by line.
- impartverbC2to pass on information or knowledge to someoneGood teachers impart a love of learning.
- institutenounC1an organization for research, education or a particular professionHe works at a cancer research institute.
- institutionnounB2a large, important organization such as a university, bank or hospitalShe works for a financial institution in New York.
- papernounA1thin material for writing, printing or wrapping thingsCan I borrow a piece of paper?
- passverbA2to succeed in a test or examDid you pass your driving test?
- practicenounA2doing something again and again to improve your skillSpeaking a language well takes a lot of practice.
- professornounA2a teacher at a college or university, especially one of high rankMy history professor gives long but interesting lectures.
- programnounA2a show on TV or radioWhat’s your favorite TV program?
- projectnounA2a planned piece of work with a particular goalWe’re working on a group project about climate change.
- schoolnounA1a place where children go to learnMy kids walk to school.
- sciencenounA2the study of the natural and physical world through observation and experimentsScience was my favorite subject in school.
- scientistnounA2a person who studies or works in one of the sciencesScientists have found a new species of frog.
- skillnounA2an ability to do something well, usually learned through practiceGood communication skills are important in this job.
- structurenounB1the way the parts of something are organizedWe studied the structure of the sentence.
- studentnounA1a person who is studying at a school, college, or universityShe’s a student at the state university.
- studyverbA1to spend time learning about a subjectHe studies law at college.
- subjectnounA1the thing that people are talking or writing aboutLet’s change the subject.
- teachverbA1to give lessons or help someone learn a skill or subjectShe teaches English in Vietnam.
- teachernounA1a person whose job is to teach, especially in a schoolOur math teacher is very patient.
- technologynounA2scientific knowledge used to make machines and tools, or the machines themselvesNew technology makes our lives easier.
- testnounA1a set of questions to measure someone’s knowledge or skillI have a history test tomorrow.
- theorynounB1a set of ideas that tries to explain why something happensDarwin’s theory of evolution changed science.
- trainingnounA2the process of learning the skills for a job or activityNew staff get two weeks of training.