Education And Learning Terms

9 words in this vocabulary list

noun lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

  • The lack of interest or concern shown by the employees reflects a deep-seated apathy towards their work.
  • I can't believe the apathy of my friends when it comes to making plans for the weekend.
  • The apathy towards climate change among young people is really concerning.
  • The garden was overrun with weeds, a symbol of the apathy that had taken hold of the neglected property.

noun a state of being awake or being excited or being sexually stimulated

adjective arousing or stimulating

  • The researcher studied the relationship between cognitive arousal and decision-making.
  • She felt a sudden arousal of excitement when she saw her favorite band perform live.
  • His jokes always cause an arousal of laughter in the crowd.
  • The painting evoked a sense of emotional arousal in the viewers.

noun a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority

verb There are no applicable verbs for the word 'child' in this context

adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of a child

  • The child displayed exceptional talent in mathematics at a young age.
  • The kid is really good at math for their age.
  • That little one is a math whiz!
  • The child's mind was like a sponge, absorbing knowledge effortlessly.

noun A person who performs dances as a profession or hobby

  • The professional dancer performed a flawless routine at the ballet recital.
  • My friend is a great dancer and always lights up the dance floor.
  • That dancer has some serious moves, it's insane!
  • She danced through her problems like a skilled dancer gracefully moving across the stage.

noun a young bird that has just fledged

adjective inexperienced or underdeveloped

  • The fledgling company is still working to establish itself in the market.
  • The fledgling band is playing their first show next week.
  • The fledgling startup is trying to make a name for itself in the industry.
  • The fledgling artist's career is just beginning to take flight.

noun a foolish or unintelligent person

  • The professor referred to the student as a lamebrain for not understanding the complex theory.
  • My brother can be such a lamebrain sometimes, always forgetting important things.
  • Don't listen to him, he's just a lamebrain who doesn't know what he's talking about.
  • Her decision to quit her stable job and pursue her passion was seen as a move of a lamebrain by her conservative family.

noun the right or ability of a country or region to govern itself

  • Self-government is a system where a community or group of people govern themselves without external interference.
  • In a self-government setup, people make their own rules and decisions without outside control.
  • Self-government is like being your own boss, calling all the shots.
  • Achieving self-government is like taking control of your own destiny and paving your own path.

noun the state of having many potential abilities or talents

  • Her multipotentiality was evident in her ability to excel in various fields such as science, arts, and business.
  • She's got that multipotentiality thing going on - she can do pretty much anything she sets her mind to.
  • Dude, she's like the queen of multipotentiality - she's good at everything!
  • His multipotentiality was like a hidden superpower, allowing him to adapt and succeed in any situation.

noun a body of water smaller than a lake, especially one artificially formed, as by damming a stream

adjective describing the size of the fish as large

  • He was considered a big fish in a small pond in his local community due to his success in business.
  • She's like a big fish in a small pond at this school, everyone knows her.
  • He thinks he's a big fish in a small pond just because he's the best player on the team.
  • In the world of indie music, she's a big fish in a small pond, but she dreams of making it big in the mainstream.