Education

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to add something that you had not planned to add, often without much preparatjon or thought; to increase by a certain amount
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to tack something on
to use something or someone instead of another thing or person; to perform the same job as another thing or person or to take their place
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substitute for/with
an advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich; an opportunity to do something special or enjoyable
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privilege
a person who studies a subject in great detail, especially at a university
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scholar
use to describe an investment that pays a high level of interest; used to lower-income describe people who earn a lot of money, and the places where they live
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high-income
a short description of something that provides general informatjon about it, but no details
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overview
a person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action
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proponent
to suddenly start to be succesful or popular; to suddenly leave somewhere, usually without telling anyone thqt you are going
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take off
to bring in a new law by voting in parliament or by decree
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pass a law
used to describe something that must be done, usually because the law states that it is necessary
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mandatory
the ability to read and write; knowledge of a particular subject, or a particular type of knowledge
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literacy
the people who live in a particular country or a place, or ordinary people
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populace
something that you must do, or something you need
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requirement
something you must do it because of a rule or law
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compulsory
a plan or method that you can use if you do not wqnt to use another one
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alternative
a school that offers teaching and practical experience in skilled trades such as carpentry or plumbing
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vocational school
to become part of the population that provides goods and services in exchange for a wage or salary
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enter the workforce
used to introduce a reason for what you have just said; one reason is
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for one thing
to make something specially so that it is right for a particular person, organization, or purpose
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to tailor
the subjects studied in school, college, etc. and what each subject includes
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curriculum/curricula
a strip or belt, or a long area of something; a large part of something that includes several different things
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swath
careful to look at or consider every of something to make certain it is correct or safe; severe or difficult, esp. because at a high level
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rigorous
a connection with political party or religion, or with a larger organization
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affiliation
next to, or together with
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alongside
institutions including universities and colleges, as well as trade and vocational schools
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post-secondary/tertiary/higher education
a business or project in which two or more companies or inviduals have invested, with the intention of working together
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a joint venture
someone who is closely connected to another person as a companion, friend, or business partner
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associate
refers to the highest level of education that a person has successfully completed
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education attained/educational attainment
having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc.
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equivalent
the fact of having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc.
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equivalency
a person who has a first degree from a university or college
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graduate
to be important/of importance; to be significant/if significance
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carry importance
in a serious and detailed way; done carefully and in great detail
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in-depth
present but needing particular conditions to become active, obvious, or completely developed
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latent
easily noticed or obvious
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manifest
used to describe the thing you are trying to achieve or person you are trying to affect
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intended
to make a serious or formal promise to give or do something
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to pledge
loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group, or belief
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allegiance
to create conditions that allow someone the opportunity to do, learn or experience something; to put someone at risk from something harmful or unpleasant
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expose someone to something
common understanding, common ground
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a shared understanding of/a mutual understanding of
to give something to someone, after someone else gave it to you
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pass on
the abilities and experience that make someone suitable for a particular job or activity, or proof of someone's abilities and experience
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credentials
to use a success or achievement as a base from which to achieve more success; to develop something that wqs started in the past or created by someone else
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built on something
to get married
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to tie the knot
something that you cause to happen by saying and expecting that it will happen; a situation in which something happens because you expected or said it would happen
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self-fulfilling prophecy
not having as many representatives as would be expected or needed
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underrepresented
to cause something to continue
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to perpetuate

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