Educational Terminology Quiz

Weather Conditions

• Misty: A light mist in the air.
• Damp: A feeling of being slightly wet or moist.
• Frost: Ice crystals forming on surfaces.
• Thaw: The process by which ice or snow turns into water due to increased temperature.

Other Terms

• Hurricane: A severe tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rainfall.
• Gale: A strong wind.
• Flood: An overflowing of water onto normally dry land.
• Heatwave: Weather characterized by waves of intense heat.
• Downpour: A sudden and heavy rainfall.
• Shower: A brief period of rain.
• Overcast: The sky is covered with clouds, with no sunlight visible.
• Draught: Extremely hot and uncomfortable weather.
• Muggy: Warm and damp weather with high humidity.
• Torrential rain: Very heavy or intense rainfall.
• Melt: The act of changing from a solid to a liquid state under heat.
• Stifling: A feeling of being overheated.

Other

• Crew-cut: A very short haircut.
• Receding hair: Gradual loss of hair from the front of the scalp.
• Bald: A lack of hair on the scalp.
• Freckles: Small brown spots on the skin, caused by sun exposure.
• Wrinkles: Lines or creases that appear on the skin due to aging or facial expressions.
• Ginger-haired: Describes someone with red hair.
• Auburn: Another term for reddish-brown hair.
• Skinny: Someone who is very thin.
• Plump: Someone who is slightly overweight.
• Stocky: Someone who is short and broad in build.
• Well-built: Someone who has well-defined muscles.
• Obese: Significantly overweight.
• Slim: Slender and thin.
• Stunning: Extremely attractive or impressive in appearance.
• Sensible: Practical and level-headed.
• Gregarious: Enjoys socializing and being around others.
• Quarrelsome: Tends to pick fights or arguments frequently.
• Sadistic: Takes pleasure in causing pain to others.
• Discourteous: Lacks manners or politeness.
• Sincere: Genuine and honest.
• Laid-back: Relaxed and easy-going.
• Envious: Feels jealousy towards others' achievements or possessions.
• Determined: Has a strong drive to achieve goals and never gives up easily.
• Thrifty: Is careful with money and spends it wisely.
• Self-assured: Confident in oneself and one's abilities.
• Unconventional: Does not conform to traditional or usual practices.
• Frank: Honest and straightforward in speech.
• Broad-minded: Open to new ideas and different perspectives.
• Enquiring: Curious and asks many questions.
• Innocent: Lacks knowledge or experience of the world's complexities.
• Ambitious: Has a strong desire to succeed and achieve goals.
• Assertive: Confident and forceful in expressing opinions or desires.
• A heart of gold: Kind and compassionate.
• As hard as nails: Tough and unemotional.
• An awkward customer: Unpleasant or difficult to deal with.
• A pain in the neck: Annoying or bothersome.
• Have a head like a sieve: Has a poor memory and easily forgets things.
• Get on smb's nerves: Irritates or annoys another person.
• Have smb's head screwed on: Intelligent and makes wise decisions.
• Have a head for heights: Not afraid of heights.
• Over the top: Behaving in an excessive or exaggerated way.
• Round the bend: Mentally unstable or crazy.
• A know-all: Thinks they know everything.
• Middle-of-the-road: Has moderate or average opinions or beliefs.
• Big-headed: Arrogant or conceited.
• Lazy bones: Lazy or lacks motivation.
• Bury smb's head in the sand: Avoids a difficult situation.
• Be head and shoulders above someone: Significantly better than others.

House terms

• Attic: A room or space in a house that's located typically just under the roof.
• Basement: The part of a house that is typically located completely or partly underground.
• Studio: Often referred to for an artist's workspace or an apartment that combines living space and bedroom in one room.
• Hall: Used as a central common space in a house.
• Landing: The area in a staircase where a change in direction of the stairs takes place.
• Porch: An open area in front of a house.
• Terrace: An elevated outdoor area connected to a house.
• Utility room: Any room that is used for storing or performing household tasks.
• Master bedroom: The largest bedroom in a house.
• Shed: A small building used for storage.
• Drive: A paved area leading to a house or garage.

Other terms

• Cast: All the actors and actresses that participate in a theater or film production.
• Set: The physical backdrop and props that are used in a theatre or film production.
• Stage: The platform where actors perform in front of an audience.
• Scene: A specific segment or part of a play or movie.
• Venue: The location where a live performance or event takes place.
• Script: The written form of dialogue, actions, and instructions followed by actors in a movie or play.
• Screenplay: The written form of dialogue, actions, and instructions used in a movie.
• Score: The musical composition created to accompany a film.
• Capture: The process of recording an image or video on camera.
• Dissertation: A formal written document submitted by a student as part of their doctoral program.
• Thesis: A formal written document submitted by a student as part of their graduate program.

Other General terms

• Famine: Severe shortage of food in a region.
• Refugee: Individuals forced to leave their homes due to conflict or persecution.
• Casualty: Someone who has been killed or injured in an event or accident.
• Wounded: Someone who has been injured in an event or accident.
• Typhoid: A contagious and often fatal intestinal infection.
• Cholera: An infectious disease caused by contaminated food or water.
• Malaria: A sickness and death caused by infected mosquitoes.
• Rabies: A disease transmitted by infected animals such as dogs and bats.

Education

• Undergraduate student: A student pursuing their first degree at a university.
• Postgraduate student: A student pursuing an advanced degree after completing their undergraduate studies.
• Master's Degree: A degree in higher education that follows a bachelor's degree and typically takes two years to complete.
• Doctoral Degree: The highest attainable degree in higher education.
• Credits: Measured in higher education for measuring academic achievements.
• Lecture theatre: A room where students attend lectures.
• University campus: The physical location of a university.
• Tutorial: A small group learning format between an instructor and a group of students.

Work related terms

• Civil servant: Someone in a government agency or department.
• Executive: Someone who represents a company or organization.
• Union representative: Someone who represents the rights of workers.
• Supervisor: The person responsible for overseeing and directing the work of employees.
• Childminder: Someone who takes care of children in their own home while the parents are at work.
• Plumber: Someone who installs or repairs pipes or plumbing systems.
• Physiotherapist: Someone who provides therapeutic treatments for physical ailments.
• Be on flexi-time: A work schedule that allows for flexible working hours..
• Get the sack/Be fired: Dismissed from employment.
• Be made redundant: Removed from a job because it is no longer needed due to organisational changes.

Other terms

• Plot: The creative process and structure of a story in literature or film.
• Review: An evaluation or analysis of work, literature, or performance.
• Series: A collection of related books, movies, or TV episodes.
• Setting: The time and place in which the events of a story take place
• Extract: A short passage or section of a longer piece of writing.
• Reproduction: Copies or replicas of existing artworks.

Sports

• Snowboarding: A winter sport where participants descend slopes covered in snow.
• Ten-pin: A sport where you knock down pins with a heavy ball on a long narrow lane.
• Scuba diving: Water activity where people use breathing apparatus to explore underwater environments.
• Fencing: A sport of sword fighting using protective gear.
• Showjumping: Equestrian sport where a rider and horses jump over obstacles.
• Dart: A sport of hitting a target using a pointed projectile.
• Snooker: An indoor sport using balls and cues.
• Baseball: A sport that involves hitting balls using bats.
• Hockey: A sport that involves hitting a ball with sticks.
• Kayaking: A water sport that uses paddles.
• Rowing: A water sport that uses oars.
• Gymnastics: A sport that involves skillful body movements.
• Windsurfing: A water sport that uses boards and sails.

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