english ( 29 Apr ) + 2 Flashcards
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plague
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any disease that spreads quickly and kills a lot of people
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tuition
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the money that you pay to be taught, especially in a college or university
3
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distinct
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clearly different or of a different kind
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outspoken
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saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people
5
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emeritus
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a university teacher, keeps the title as an honour, although he or she has stopped working
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eligible
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able to have or do it because they have the right qualifications
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mock
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to laugh at somebody/something in an unkind way
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tenure
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the period of time when somebody holds an important job, especially a political one
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alumni
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the former students of a school, college or university
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endowment
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money that is given to a school, a college or another institution to provide it with an income
