the world of students and teachers
He had spent all of his adult life in academia because he was a history professor.
accompany
to be provided or exist at the same time as something
There is a lot of stress that accompanies planning a wedding.
alter
to change
Her pants were too big so she had to get them altered.
ample
more than enough
They thought they had ample time to get to the party, but they didn't anticipate the accident on the highway.
blackboard
a flat surface to write on in classrooms
Most blackboards in the school have been replaced with dry erase boards.
blatant
going against one's sense of honesty
The mother recognized her son's blatant lies.
curriculum
the courses offered at an educational institution
Parents believe that private schools offer a more rigorous curriculum than public schools do.
delve
to look deeply into
Unless you delve into a subject, you really wont' understand it.
dozen
a group of 12
I bought a dozen donuts and ate them by myself.
frequency
the rate at which something happens
The frequency of her contractions had increased.
intrinsic
belonging naturally to someone or something
Taking care of their young is intrinsic for most animals.
playful
funny and not serious
The child was very playful and continued to entertain the adults around her.
recognize
to recall, remember someone or something when one sees or hears that person or thing
The young woman recognized the tall man from the party.
rejection
something that is not accepted
His rejection of his wife's culture caused them to divorce.
remain
to stay after others are gone
The family decided to remain in the house even after the death of their grandfather.
sibling
a person with the same parents as someone else
Because there were seven children in her family, she often fought with her siblings for her parent's attention.
significant
important
The family was able to take a vacation because the father had received a significant increase in his salary.
spontaneous
not planned
The spontaneous nature of her son drove the mother crazy; she liked everything planned.
structured
organized
My children have a very structured day; they have a different activity each hour of the day.
trying
difficult
Babysitting five rebellious children was a trying experience for the baby sitter.
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