Lesson 154/202 · 17 words · 0 learned

B1 · School & learning

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assignment(noun)
/əˈsaɪnmənt/
a task or piece of work that somebody is given to do, usually as part of their job or studies
This assignment has to be turned in before midnight
When the reporter is on assignment, research piles up on her desk
Synonymstaskjobdutymissionprojectchore
Antonymsleisurerecreationentertainmentfun
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literature(noun)
/ˈlɪtrətʃər/
pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays and poems (in contrast to technical books and newspapers, magazines, etc.)
My sister is very good at Literature.
French literature
Synonymswritingslettersbookscompositioncreative writingpoetrydrama
Antonymsilliteracynonfictionsciencemathematics
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grade(noun)
/ɡreɪd/
a mark given in an exam or for a piece of school work
She got a good grade in her English test last week.
Synonymsmarkscoreevaluateassessrankclassifylevel
Antonymsfailureincompetencedegradelower
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summary(noun)
/ˈsʌməri/
a short statement that gives only the main points of something, not the details
a two-page summary of a government report
In summary, this was a disappointing performance.
Synonymsabstractsynopsisoutlinedigestrecapbriefabridgmentcompendium
Antonymsexpansionelaborationfull accountdetailed reportamplification
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primary(adjective)
/ˈpraɪmeri/
connected with the education of children between the ages of about five and eleven
She teaches at a primary school in the city centre.
Synonymsmainchiefprincipalfirstkeyleadingforemostparamount
Antonymssecondaryminorlesserunimportantsubordinate
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educate(verb)
/ˈedʒukeɪt/
to teach somebody over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
She was educated in the US.
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford.
Synonymsteachtraininstructschooltutordevelopcultivate
Antonymsneglectignoremisinformmisguide
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historical(adjective)
/hɪˈstɔːrɪkl/
connected with the past
Women are not allowed to enter the monastery for historical reasons.
the historical background to the war
Synonymspastchronologicalrecordeddocumentedancient
Antonymsahistoricalunhistoricalpresentcontemporarymodern
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academic(adjective)
/ˌækəˈdemɪk/
connected with education, especially studying in schools and universities
There are some academic subjects such as maths or science.
The students return in October for the start of the new academic year.
Synonymsscholarlyeducationalintellectualpedagogicaltheoretical
Antonymspracticalappliednonacademicvocational
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educated(adjective)
/ˈedʒukeɪtɪd/
having received a high standard of education
She is a highly educated woman who speaks four languages fluently.
Synonymslearnedknowledgeablescholarlyculturedwell-readtutoredinstructed
Antonymsuneducatedignorantilliterateuntaughtunschooled
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secondary(adjective)
/ˈsekənderi/
connected with teaching children of 11–18 years
My sister teaches English at a secondary school in Hanoi.
Synonymssubordinateminorlesserlowerinferioraccessoryancillary
Antonymsprimarymainchiefprincipalmajorimportantessential
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campus(noun)
/ˈkæmpəs/
the buildings of a university or college and the land around them
We often go for a walk around the school campus when we feel tired after lessons.
Synonymsgroundsprecinctsquadranglesite
AntonymsN/A (no direct antonym)
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chapter(noun)
/ˈtʃæptər/
a separate section of a book, usually with a number or title
I read the first chapter of the book.
Synonymssectionepisodepartdivision
Antonymswholeentirety
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diagram(noun)
/ˈdaɪəɡræm/
a simple drawing using lines to explain where something is, how something works, etc.
The engineer drew a diagram to explain the system.
Synonymschartfiguredrawingrepresentationsketch
Antonymsdisorganizationchaosconfusion
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educational(adjective)
/ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃənl/
connected with education
The museum offers educational programs for children.
Synonymsinstructiveinformativeenlighteningacademic
Antonymsuninstructiveuninformativenoneducational
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graduate(noun)
/ˈɡrædʒuət/
a person who has a university degree
She is a graduate of Hanoi University and now works as a teacher.
Synonymsfinishcompletepassqualify
Antonymsfaildrop out
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historic(adjective)
/hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
important in history; likely to be thought of as important at some time in the future
The signing of the treaty was a historic moment.
Synonymsmomentoussignificantimportantnotable
Antonymsunimportantinsignificantordinarycommonplace
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summarize(verb)
/ˈsʌməraɪz/
to give a summary of something
Please summarize the main points of the article.
Synonymsrecapoutlineabstractdigestcondense
Antonymsexpandelaboratedetailextendlengthen