Teaching And Learning Vocabulary

verb to show or prove something clearly through evidence or examples

• The scientist was able to demonstrate the effectiveness of the new drug through a series of carefully controlled experiments.
• She demonstrated how to do a perfect cartwheel in the gym.
• He really knows how to demonstrate his skills on the basketball court.
• Her actions demonstrate her commitment to the cause more than words ever could.

noun the act of passing something down from one generation to another

verb to pass something down from one generation to another

• According to tradition, this valuable family heirloom will be handed down to the eldest son.
• My mom handed down her old recipe book to me when I moved into my first apartment.
• I can't believe she handed down that old phone to her little brother.
• The knowledge and wisdom of our ancestors are handed down through generations.

verb transferred or passed on from one person to another, usually through generations

• The tradition of making handmade quilts has been handed down through generations in this family.
• My grandma handed down her old recipe book to me when she moved to a smaller apartment.
• I can't believe he handed down his old car to his little brother.
• The wisdom of our ancestors is handed down to us through stories and teachings.

noun the quality or state of being unwilling to be taught or disciplined

• The teacher struggled to manage the student's indocility in the classroom.
• The kid's indocility is really getting on my nerves.
• I can't stand your indocility, dude.
• Her indocility towards authority was like a wild horse refusing to be tamed.

verb to transmit or give something to someone else

preposition used to indicate that something is being transferred or given to someone else

• I have decided to pass on the opportunity to invest in that company.
• I think I'll pass on going to the movies tonight, I'm not in the mood.
• I'm going to pass on that party, it's not really my scene.
• I choose to pass on the negativity and focus on positive things instead.

noun A person who is studying at a school, college, or university

• The student excelled in all of her classes and received top marks.
• The student totally aced that test, she's so smart!
• That student is a real brainiac, always getting straight A's.
• The student's mind was a sponge, absorbing knowledge effortlessly.

noun a fear of teaching or being taught

• The student's didaskaleinophobia made it difficult for them to participate in class.
• I heard that Jenny has didaskaleinophobia and struggles with school.
• I can't believe how much she freaks out about school work, she must have didaskaleinophobia.
• His didaskaleinophobia was like a dark cloud looming over his academic success.