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following traditional or widely accepted standards start learning		conventional
causing disagreement or hostility between people start learning		divisive
the condition of being spontaneous / acting on impulse without planning start learning		spontaneity
to study intensively over a short period of time just before an exam start learning		cram
putting school students into groups according to their general academic ability start learning		streaming
an unrealistic feeling of general inadequacy, often causing aggressive behavior or extreme shyness start learning		inferiority complex
the act of judging or deciding the amount, value, quality, or importance of something, or the judgment or decision that is made start learning		assessment
activities pursued in addition to the normal course of study start learning		extracurricular
a grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic achievement start learning		scholarship
an official recognition that an institution meets certain required standards start learning		accreditation
a college or university building containing living quarters for students start learning		dormitory
a final project, task, or exam that brings together everything a student has learned during their studies start learning		capstone
the action of staying away from school without good reason; absenteeism start learning		truancy
optional courses or subjects that a student can choose to take start learning		electives
a financial award/grant made to a person, typically to enable them to study at a university start learning		bursary
the head of a university faculty or department start learning		dean
fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass; an integral part of something start learning		embedded
to give something (money, time, effort) to help achieve or provide something start learning		contribute
complete / including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something start learning		comprehensive
to adapt or make something suit a specific need or individual start learning		tailor
more than necessary start learning		unduly
without success / completely uselessly start learning		in vain
to make it difficult for someone to do something start learning		hamper
knowledge or beliefs passed down through generations start learning		inherited wisdom
to refuse to give something that is due, desired, or requested start learning		withhold
to take a risk or a big step forward, especially after hesitating start learning		take the leap
delivering a central or principal speech at a conference start learning		keynoting
a valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations start learning		heirloom
to destroy or completely get rid of something such as a social problem or a disease start learning		eradicate
existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute start learning		inherent
widespread or common in a particular area or at a particular time start learning		prevalent
absolutely necessary start learning		imperative
a state of fairness in which individuals are treated similarly, unhampered by artificial barriers start learning		equality of opportunity
a type of secondary school in the UK that does not select pupils on the basis of academic achievement start learning		comprehensive schooling
lists of schools, colleges, or teams, ranked in order of their performance or results start learning		league tables
a dual system in which one group receives a higher quality of service or privilege than another start learning		two-tier system
having a lot of money, property, or natural gifts/qualities start learning		well endowed
having less money / poorer start learning		less well-off
o be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject start learning		excel
the basic skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic start learning		the three R’s
Parent-Teacher Association; an organization of parents and teachers that promotes the welfare of schoolchildren start learning		PTA
a group of people responsible for the financial and strategic management of a school start learning		school governors
a temporary substitute teacher who fills in when a regular teacher is absent start learning		supply teacher
a teacher who travels from school to school, usually specializing in a particular subject like music start learning		peripatetic teacher
made from unrefined flour / whole-grain start learning		wholemeal
an institutional arrangement designed to help producers in developing countries achieve better trading conditions start learning		fair trade
relating to livestock or poultry kept in natural conditions, with freedom of movement start learning		free-range
Genetically Modified start learning		GM
a small mistake in an agreement or law that gives someone the chance to avoid having to do something start learning		loophole
substances or things derived or developed from something else start learning		derivatives
to make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent start learning		dilute
socially or morally objectionable start learning		unsavoury
a polite way of giving permission ("Go ahead, help yourself") start learning		be one's guest
listen to this (used to introduce a surprising or interesting fact) start learning		get this
treated to expensive food and drink, usually to impress or entertain start learning		wined and dined
flawless / faultless start learning		impeccable
bad-tempered, gloomy, and silent start learning		sullen
unpleasant, repulsive, or discouraging start learning		off-putting
quick and rude in manner or speech start learning		brusque
to try very hard to do something, especially for someone else start learning		to go out of one's way
to be very mindful or careful about the nutritional energy value of food consumed start learning		calorie-conscious
a person who is very selective and hard to please when it comes to food start learning		fussy eater
choosing to never drink alcohol start learning		teetotal
special rules regarding what a person can or cannot eat due to health, religion, or ethics start learning		dietary requirement
to choose or accept whatever is available, without knowing what it will be like start learning		take pot luck
an invitation to a party where guests are expected to bring their own alcoholic drinks an invitation to a party where guests are expected to bring their own alcoholic drinks start learning		bring a bottle
an informal social gathering start learning		get-together
small items of food (like chips, nuts, or crackers) eaten to accompany drinks at a party start learning		nibbles
to quickly get something to eat start learning		grab a bite to eat
the state or quality of being unnecessary or with no cause start learning		gratuitousness
an escape of blood from a ruptured vessel; metaphorically: to lose money, resources, or people rapidly start learning		haemorrhage
a place where garbage is disposed of by burying it under layers of earth start learning		landfill site
to appear or happen unexpectedly start learning		crop up
the act of providing something start learning		provision
doing something through an agent or a secondary method rather than directly start learning		by proxy
a boundary, limit, or graphical indicator on a chart representing a strict limit or standard start learning		black line
an amount of something that is more than you need start learning		surplus
to stabilize / to stop rising or falling and remain at a constant level start learning		level off
farm animals regarded as an asset or resource start learning		livestock
to use up the supply or resources of something start learning		deplete
enormous / gigantic start learning		gargantuan
to destroy something by burning it completely start learning		incinerate
to heavily criticize or damage someone's reputation; slang for physically beating someone up start learning		trash somebody
to make something or someone be in a particular state or condition start learning		render
to reject or look down on something with contempt because it is not considered good enough start learning		turn one’s nose up at
to start doing something with determination start learning		set about
foot-and-mouth outbreak start learning		a sudden spreading of a highly contagious viral disease affecting cattle, sheep, and pigs
not needing or without oxygen start learning		anaerobic
an advantage that comes from a difficult or unpleasant situation start learning		silver lining
to officially establish a rule, or to officially say how something should be done start learning		to lay something down
to put a decision, plan, or agreement into effect start learning		implement
tangible, definitive, and measurable results that must be produced by a project start learning		concrete deliverables
people or groups who have an interest or investment in an enterprise or project start learning		stakeholders
financial rewards, tax breaks, or subsidies provided by a government to encourage specific economic behavior start learning		fiscal incentives
to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or task start learning		to tackle

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