C2 Unit 11: School & learning
20 C2 words: methodology, vocational, scholarly, aptitude, zoology, anthropological… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| methodology/ˌmɛθəˈdɑlədʒi/ n | methodologythe system of methods used in a study | Students learn research methodology in their first university year.Students learn research methodology in their first university year. | |
| vocational/voʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ adj | vocationalrelating to training for a particular job | Anna chose a vocational course to train as an electrician.Anna chose a vocational course to train as an electrician. | |
| scholarly/ˈskɑlɚli/ adj | scholarlyshowing serious academic study | She wrote a scholarly article about medieval trade.She wrote a scholarly article about medieval trade. | |
| aptitude/ˈæptəˌtud/ n | aptitudea natural ability to learn or do something | Mia shows a real aptitude for languages.Mia shows a real aptitude for languages. | |
| zoology/zoʊˈɑlədʒi/ n | zoologythe scientific study of animals | Leo studies zoology because he loves animals.Leo studies zoology because he loves animals. | |
| anthropological/ˌænθrəpəˈlɑdʒəkəl/ adj | anthropologicalrelating to the study of human societies | She read an anthropological study about village life.She read an anthropological study about village life. | |
| methodological/ˌmɛθədəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ adj | methodologicalrelating to the methods used in research | Their methodological approach was explained in the first chapter.Their methodological approach was explained in the first chapter. | |
| extracurricular/ˌɛkstrəkɚˈɪkjəlɚ/ n/adj | extracurricularoutside the normal school program | Anna joined an extracurricular drama club after school.Anna joined an extracurricular drama club after school. | |
| recitation/ˌrɛsəˈteɪʃən/ n | recitationthe act of saying a text from memory | The pupils practiced the recitation of a famous poem.The pupils practiced the recitation of a famous poem. | |
| precocious/prɪˈkoʊʃəs/ adj | precociousdeveloped earlier than usual | Mia was a precocious child who read novels at five.Mia was a precocious child who read novels at five. | |
| prescriptive adj | prescriptivetelling people what they should do | A prescriptive grammar book tells you what is correct.A prescriptive grammar book tells you what is correct. | |
| headmistress/ˈhɛdˌmɪstrəs/ n | headmistressa woman who is head of a school | The headmistress welcomed the new pupils on the first day.The headmistress welcomed the new pupils on the first day. | |
| colloquium/kəˈloʊkwiəm/ n | colloquiuman academic meeting to discuss a subject | The university hosted a colloquium on modern language teaching.The university hosted a colloquium on modern language teaching. | |
| neophyte/ˈniəˌfaɪt/ n | neophytea beginner in some activity | Sam is a neophyte in the chess club and still learning the rules.Sam is a neophyte in the chess club and still learning the rules. | |
| edification/ˌɛdəfəˈkeɪʃən/ n | edificationmoral or mental improvement through learning | The museum was built for the edification of young visitors.The museum was built for the edification of young visitors. | |
| presentational adj | presentationalrelating to how things are shown | Her presentational skills improved after she joined the drama club.Her presentational skills improved after she joined the drama club. | |
| methodologically adv | methodologicallyin a way relating to the methods used | The paper was methodologically sound, and the results were checked twice.The paper was methodologically sound, and the results were checked twice. | |
| edify/ˈɛdəˌfaɪ/ v | to edifyto improve someone by teaching them | The documentary aims to edify as well as entertain young viewers.The documentary aims to edify as well as entertain young viewers. | |
| unexcused adj | unexcusedwithout an accepted reason or permission | The teacher marked his absence as unexcused because he sent no note.The teacher marked his absence as unexcused because he sent no note. | |
| anthropologically adv | anthropologicallyrelating to the study of human societies | The students studied the village anthropologically, looking at customs and traditions.The students studied the village anthropologically, looking at customs and traditions. |