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May 24 Michigan Preparation Class > Unit 1: Education > Flashcards

Unit 1: Education Flashcards

1
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To retain

A

To remember what you have learned

You should use flashcards to retain new vocabulary.

Verb, stative

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Sibilings

A

Brothers and sisters
I have 3 sibilings - one sister and two brothers.

Noun

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To motivate

A

Push someone to be better
My students motivate me everyday to be a better teacher.

Verb

motivation (noun), motivating/motivated (adj.)

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Beneficial

A

To be good for
It is beneficial to your health to sleep lots at night.

Adjective

to benefit (verb), benefit (noun)

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Peers

A

People who are similar to me in some way (age, status, classmates, etc.)
You are all peers because you are all around the same age, live in the same city, and attend the same classes.

Noun

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Meet a deadline

A

To finish an assingment on time
I am struggling to meet my deadline for my work project - I don’t know if I’ll get it done on time!

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Reap (the benefit of)

A

To take the benefit
Students who do an internship reap the benefit of getting real world experience.

Verb

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A wide range of

A

Many things that you can choose from
There were a wide range of course options at my university - I could study English, math, science, etc.

Phrase

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To spend one-on-one time with

A

To spend time with one other person, alone
She really needs to spend some one-on-one time with her daughter, she never gets to see her!

Phrasal Verb

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To guarantee

A

To make sure something will happen

If you’re not happy with your product, I guarantee you’ll get a refund!

Verb

Guarantee (noun),

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To estimate

A

To guess or predict the number or quality of something
I estimate there are 50 candies in that jar.

Verb

Estimation (noun)

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Various

A

More than one; several
There were various different colors to choose from.

Adjective, only used to describe countable nouns

Variety (noun)

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Overwhelming

A

Very large and intense in amount or feeling

The amount of homework I have is overwhelming. I feel so overwhelmed.

Adjective (feeling overwhelmed)

To overwhelm (verb), overwhelmingly (adv.)

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Factor

A

A circumstance that contributes to a result
One of the factors that contributed to his failure on the exam was that he didn’t study.

Noun

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Variation

A

A slight change in level or quality
There was a slight variation in size between the 26 in the black jeans and the blue jeans.

Noun

To vary (verb)

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Vital

A

Absoltuley necessary, required
In order to pass the exam, it’s vital that you study at least 30 minutes every day.

Adjective

Vitality (noun); vit = life, vital = needed for life

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Relevant

A

Connected to what is being done

I asked for advice on how to open a new business. You told me I should get a dog. Your advice wasn’t relevant

Adjective

Opposite: irrelevant

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To enable

A

To make it possible for someone to do something
A bird’s wings enable it to fly.

Verb

Enabling/enabled (adj.)

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To benefit

A

To become better because of something
She will benefit in life from having a pet. It will teach her responsibility.

Verb

Benefit (noun), beneficial (adj.)

20
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Diversity

A

Many people who are different from one another.

We have a lot of diversity at Irida - we are all from different countries!

Noun

Diverse (adj.), diversify (verb)

21
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Confidence

A

The feeling that you can trust, believe in and be sure about the good qualities of somebody/something

The girl has a lot of confidence in herself. She knew should would succeed.

Noun

Confident (adj.), confidentally (adv.)

22
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Alternativley

A

Used to introduce a second choice or option

The agency will make travel arrangements for you. Alternatively, you can organize your own transport.

Adverb

Mostly used in writing

23
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Merely

A

Only or simply

It was merely a joke, said the bully to the victim.

Adverb

Only used in writing

24
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Approximately

A

Used to show something is almost or close to being correct or accurate

The journey took approximately 7 hours.

Adverb

Opposite: accurately; to approximate (verb), approximate (adj.)

25
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Accurately

A

Used to show something is exactly correct

More accurately, the journey took 7 hours and 3 minutes.

Adverb

Opposite: approximately, accuracy (noun), accurate (adj.)

26
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To observe

A

To see or notice someone or something

The little girl observed the turtle swimming in the lake.

Verb

Observation (noun)

27
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To demonstrate

A

To show something is true by giving evidence
The Mona Lisa demonstrates how good of a painter Leonardo di Vinci was.

Verb

Demonstration (noun)

28
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Extensive

A

Covering a large area
The history class was extensive. It went all the way from ancient times to 2020.

Adjective

29
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Suitable

A

Right for a particular purpose
The beach is a suitable place for a picnic.

Adjective

30
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To socialize

A

To hang out with; to spend time with a friend
It is important for children to socialize with their peers.

Verb

Social/sociable (adj.), social (noun)

31
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Guidance

A

Help or advice
The teacher offers guidance to her students when they are confused.

Noun

To guide (verb), guide (noun, person)

32
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Sources

A

Books or websites that give you information.
When you write a paper, you need to refer to many sources.

Noun

Short for resources

33
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Pace

A

Speed
We were walking at a very fast pace.

Noun

34
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To balance

A

To give equal importance to two things
It’s hard to balance studying with working.

Verb

Balanced (adj.), balance (noun)

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To establish

A

To start or create something that will last for a long time
The businesswoman established her business in 1985.

Verb

Establishment (noun)

36
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To seek assistance/help

A

To look for
If you need help with finding a job, you can seek assistance from a job counselor.

Verb

37
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To satisfy

A

To meet the conditions
I satisfied the course requirements - I completed all the courses.

Verb

Satisfaction (noun), satisfied/satisfying (adj.)

38
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Face the fact

A

Accept that something is true
We have to face the fact that it’s difficult to find a job in Greece.

Phrase

39
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To be in-demand

A

To be needed
During COVID, nurses were very in-demand.

Verb Phrase

40
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Extracurricular activities

A

Activities that students do outside of school (a sport, theater, art, etc.)
When I was younger, I did a lot of extracurricular activities. I was in the choir, I did art, and played basketball.

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To get acquainted

A

To meet and get to know someone new
Oh hi, we haven’t got acquainted yet. What’s your name?

Verb Phrase

42
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Position

A

Physical location of something
Keep the box in an upright position or it will spill.
OR

Title of job
I found a good position as a teacher at Irida.

Noun

43
Q

Material

A

What something is made of
The coat is made of a very warm material.
OR
What you study in a class
Most of the material for the class can be found online.

Noun

44
Q

Field

A

The sector of work you are in
I work in the field of education.
OR
An area of open grass, where things are grown
There is a huge field next to my house where we used to play.

Noun

45
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To perform

A

To do/complete something
She performs an important role in our organization.
OR
To entertain an audience
The band performed at the concert last night.

Verb

Performance (noun), performer (noun, person)

46
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Instruction

A

The act of someone teaching you how to do something
The language of instruction for the class was English.
OR
How to do something
Did you read the instructions for the game?

Non-countable in first form; countable in the second

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To register

A

Sign up for a course or exam
How can I register for the new Greek course?

Verb

Registration (noun)

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