Dictionary definitions

Dictionary definitions

Read dictionary definitions for academic words and review parts of speech to practise and improve your reading skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

Preparation

Reading text
attend 
(v)
to officially go to a place, like a school, university or class
You must attend 80 per cent of classes to pass the course.
dormitory plural dormitories
(n)
1. a place where many people sleep
2. US: a big building at a university where students live (UK: hall of residence)
I know John. He lives in my dorm at university.
faculty plural faculties
(n)
all the teachers who work at a university
Norman Brown was in the English faculty for twenty years.
teaching assistant
(n)
a person who works to help a university teacher in a classroom
The teaching assistant has the exams for you at the end of class.
tuition fee
(n)
an amount of money that you pay to go to university
Tuition fees are very high this year.
undergraduate
(n)
a student at a college or university who is studying for a first degree
They met when they were undergraduates at Cambridge University.

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Submitted by ASSAMOI on Tue, 17/09/2024 - 12:19

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I usually use a ditionnary when I want to know how to pronunce the words and their meanings. I bought same my dictionary that I use for at home and at office. 

Submitted by Anh Thien on Fri, 02/08/2024 - 03:55

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How often do you use a dictionary?

I often use online dictionary when I study anything new.

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Submitted by zino on Sun, 28/07/2024 - 19:22

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I use a dictionary some times.

Submitted by sawpaing on Fri, 19/07/2024 - 20:18

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I used a dictionary for the last five years. Now I use Google search instead of a dictionary.

Submitted by ThaisNascimento on Mon, 15/07/2024 - 15:10

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I use the dictionary frequently because of my work.

Submitted by shakilwillbe on Sun, 23/06/2024 - 13:56

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As I am a student I use a dictionary every day. And while reading sometimes when I find a new word then I search for it in the dictionary. Nowadays I use the Cambridge Dictionary the most, there are many features in it. Among them, I use most of the time to listen to the pronunciation.

Submitted by meysam on Sun, 23/06/2024 - 10:49

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I use dictionary many time, Because I am learning English every day. So usually I need to use a dictionary. 

Submitted by Anna1303 on Wed, 29/05/2024 - 10:30

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to be honest i use dictionary everyday, i use it to search the meaning of an english word if i can't understand

 

Submitted by ubaid332 on Tue, 14/05/2024 - 04:39

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I use a dictionary daily. Because I am reading daily that I need dictionary to check the meaning of word and pronounciation as well. I normally use the Chrome extension dictionary that helps me to check the word instantly and further details needed I use Google Translate.