Meaning: The period of life between ages 13 and 19.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many changes happen during the teens.

Category: Education › Development

Synonyms: teenage years

Meaning: Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

Part of speech: acronym

Example: She completed her TEFL certification to teach abroad.

Category: Education › Language Teaching

Meaning: having a permanent post, especially in academia

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She is a tenured professor at the university.

Category: Education › Academia

Synonyms:

• permanent
• secure

Antonyms:

• temporary
• contractual

Meaning: a research paper written by students over an academic term

Part of speech: noun

Example: She spent weeks working on her term paper.

Category: Education › Academics

Synonyms:

• research paper
• essay

Meaning: occurring every term

Part of speech: adverb

Example: The termly report was due at the end of the semester.

Category: Education

Synonyms:

• periodically
• regularly

Meaning: the period during which a school term is in session

Part of speech: noun

Example: Students are expected to attend classes during term-time.

Category: Education

Synonyms:

• school term
• academic session

Meaning: third in order or level

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Tertiary education includes universities and colleges.

Category: Education › Levels of Education

Synonyms:

• third
• third-level

Antonyms:

• primary
• secondary

Meaning: an institution providing tertiary education

Part of speech: noun

Example: She enrolled in a tertiary college to pursue her degree.

Category: Education › Higher Education

Synonyms:

• college
• university

Meaning: Teaching English as a Second Language

Part of speech: acronym

Example: She is studying TESL to become an English teacher.

Category: Education › Language Teaching

Meaning: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Part of speech: acronym

Example: He obtained a TESOL certification to teach abroad.

Category: Education › Language Teaching

Meaning: A procedure to assess knowledge or performance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I have a math test tomorrow.

Synonyms:

• exam
• assessment

Meaning: The act of evaluating something to determine its quality or performance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Testing is essential before launching a new product.

Category: Education

Synonyms:

• evaluation
• assessment

Meaning: A book used as a standard source of information on a subject.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I bought a new text book for my biology class.

Category: Education

Synonyms:

• manual
• reference book

Meaning: a grammatical term for he, she, or they

Part of speech: noun

Example: In English, 'he' is the third person.

Category: Education › Grammar

Meaning: A person who studies theology; a scholar of religion.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The theologian wrote extensively on the nature of God.

Category: Education › Theology

Synonyms: religious scholar

Meaning: The study of the nature of God and religious belief.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She is pursuing a degree in theology.

Category: Education › Theology

Synonyms: religious studies

Meaning: A statement or theory put forward to be maintained or proved.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her thesis explores the impact of climate change.

Category: Education › Research

Synonyms: dissertation

Meaning: A guide that helps locate information in a book, often using the thumb to flip pages.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The thumb index made it easy to find the right section.

Category: Education

Meaning: A piece of advice or suggestion.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She gave me a helpful tip for my presentation.

Category: Education › Learning Strategies

Synonyms:

• advice
• hint

Meaning: Test of English as a Foreign Language.

Part of speech: acronym

Example: She is studying for the TOEFL exam.

Category: Education › Language Testing

Meaning: Test of English for International Communication.

Part of speech: acronym

Example: She is preparing for the TOEIC test.

Category: Education › Language Testing

Meaning: To teach a child to use the toilet instead of diapers.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They are trying to toilet train their toddler.

Category: Education

Synonyms:

• potty train
• toilet teach

Meaning: A subject or theme of discussion.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The topic of the meeting was productivity.

Category: Education

Synonyms:

• subject
• theme

Meaning: a small child

Part of speech: noun

Example: The tot played happily in the park.

Category: Education › Child Development

Synonyms:

• toddler
• little one

Meaning: a language teaching method that integrates physical movement

Part of speech: noun

Example: Total physical response helps students learn through action.

Category: Education › Language Learning

Meaning: a term of endearment for a small child or pet

Part of speech: noun

Example: She called her dog Toto.

Category: Education › Child Development

Synonyms:

• darling
• pet

Meaning: to walk unsteadily

Part of speech: verb

Example: The toddler began to totter as he took his first steps.

Category: Education › Child Development

Synonyms:

• stagger
• wobble

Meaning: a small child or baby

Part of speech: noun

Example: The toty giggled as it played.

Category: Education › Child Development

Synonyms:

• toddler
• infant

Meaning: to type without looking at the keyboard

Part of speech: verb

Example: She learned to touch-type to improve her speed.

Category: Education › Typing Skills

Synonyms: type without looking

Meaning: The relationship between a university and its surrounding community.

Part of speech: phrase

Example: The town and gown tensions were evident during the festival.

Category: Education › University Life

Meaning: Total Physical Response, a language teaching method.

Part of speech: noun

Example: TPR is effective for teaching young children.

Category: Education › Teaching Methods

Meaning: An educational institution that teaches skills for specific trades.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He attended a trade school to learn plumbing.

Category: Education › Vocational Training

Synonyms: vocational school

Meaning: To teach or develop skills in a particular area.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She will train for the marathon over the next few months.

Category: Education › Skill Development

Synonyms:

• educate
• instruct

Antonyms: neglect

Meaning: A person who is undergoing training for a job or skill.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The trainee learned how to operate the machinery.

Category: Education › Training

Synonyms:

• apprentice
• novice

Meaning: A person who teaches or coaches others in a specific skill or activity.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The trainer helped the athletes improve their performance.

Category: Education › Training

Synonyms:

• coach
• instructor

Meaning: The process of teaching or developing skills.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Training is essential for improving job performance.

Category: Education › Skill Development

Synonyms:

• education
• instruction

Meaning: An institution that provides education and training for specific professions.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She enrolled in a training college to become a nurse.

Category: Education › Vocational Training

Synonyms: vocational school

Meaning: To write down or copy something from one form to another.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Please transcribe the notes from the meeting.

Category: Education › Writing

Synonyms:

• copy
• record

Meaning: A written or printed record of spoken material.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The transcript of the interview was published online.

Category: Education › Documentation

Synonyms:

• record
• document

Meaning: The act of converting spoken words into written form.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Transcription is essential for creating accurate records.

Category: Education › Writing

Synonyms:

• copying
• recording