a change that results in something to suit different conditions or uses
The elementary students enjoyed the adaptation of Romeo and Juliet; it was an animation.
adept
skillful
She was adept at making everyone believe her lies.
advantage
a good feature
She had an advantage over other students because she had studied Latin in high school.
cater
to satisfy someone's special needs and desires
The parents catered to their child's every needs.
cooperation
act of working with someone toward a common goal
The goal of kindergarten is to teach children cooperation.
counterpart
a person or thing that is like another or does the same type of job
His counterpart at the hospital was a woman in her 50's.
custom
made specially for individual customers
She liked to be unique and always wore custom shoes made especially for her.
detailed
giving a lot of information with many details
The detailed report outlined the patients history and treatments that were offered.
disadvantage
something that hurts or gets in the way of success
The disadvantage of the new pay system is that it is completely based on the number of hours you work regardless of the quality.
enhance
to improve the quality, amount or strength of something
Some athletes believe enhancing their muscles will help them improve their game.
essential
central, major
A comprehensive elementary education is essential for students to do well in high school.
excessively
an amount which is more than acceptable
The parents were excessively involved in their teenage son's school life.
higher education
education after high school
More than 75% of the population has some training in higher education.
improve
to cause something to get better
If his situation does not improve, we will have to operate.
learning style
Learning style is an individual's unique approach to learning based on strengths, weaknesses, and preferences
The student learned best by listening to audio tapes of books because he had an auditory learning style.
literacy
the ability to read and write
Korea has a very high literacy rate; more than 95% of the people can read and write.
natural
normal or expected
It is natural to get nervous before a big test.
priority
the tasks, or beliefs that are most important and require attention
Getting good grades was not his priority; getting a well rounded education was.
trait
a particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
Being rude is not a positive trait.
work ethic
the belief that work is morally good
Without good work ethics, it is impossible to advance in your career.