Education Lingo

noun a seat at the back of a vehicle, especially the rear seat of a car

• The chauffeur sat in the front while the passengers enjoyed the comfort of the back seat.
• Hey, can you scoot over a bit so I can sit in the back seat?
• I always call dibs on the back seat when we go for a drive.
• She took a back seat in the decision-making process, letting others take the lead.

noun a place where things are exchanged or substituted

verb to exchange or switch (two things) with each other

• The interchange of ideas between the two departments led to a breakthrough in the project.
• Let's have an interchange of thoughts over coffee sometime.
• I love the interchange of gossip at the water cooler.
• The interchange of emotions between the characters made the movie very engaging.

verb to keep or continue to have something

adjective kept in possession or use

• The employee's position was retained despite the company's restructuring.
• They decided to keep the employee on board even after the company changes.
• The employee's job was saved during the company shake-up.
• The essence of the original design was retained in the final product.

verb to act as a substitute or replacement for someone or something

adverb in a temporary or substitute capacity

• I will stand in for my colleague at the meeting tomorrow.
• Can you stand in for me while I take a quick break?
• I'll stand in for you at the party if you need a break.
• Her dedication to the cause allowed her to stand in as a leader during the crisis.

verb to refrain from insisting on or enforcing (a rule, penalty, or right)

• The company decided to waive the application fee for all new customers.
• I heard they're waiving the late fee if you pay by the end of the week.
• They're totally gonna waive that charge, no worries.
• She had to waive her pride in order to ask for help.

noun a thing or activity that consumes a lot of time and is perceived as unproductive or wasteful

• The new software program turned out to be a real time suck for the employees.
• Watching reality TV shows can be a major time suck.
• Scrolling through social media is such a time suck.
• Negativity can be a real time suck, draining your energy and motivation.

noun A term used to describe a slow or easy track suitable for beginners or older individuals

• The government is considering investing in infrastructure projects to upgrade the granny track in rural areas.
• My grandma loves walking on the granny track near her house every morning.
• Let's take a stroll down the granny track and enjoy the fresh air.
• She decided to take the granny track in her career, focusing on family instead of climbing the corporate ladder.