Vocabulary

• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• such as: For example; like
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• major in: To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• each section: Every individual part or division of something.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in terms of
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• regardless of
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• check out
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• require: To demand that someone does something
• section: A part of a whole
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
• emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• important: Having power or authority
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• bachelor: Person who earned a first degree at a university
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fully: Completely or entirely
• chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
• specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• great: Very good; better than before
• prerequisite: Necessary previous condition, thing, or action
• rotation: Regular change of the crops grown in a field
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
• license: To give official permission to do something
• physiology: Ways in which the parts of a living thing operate
• proprietary: Protected by trademark, patent or copyright
• dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
• residency: Training for a junior doctor in hospital
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• standardize: To change to make everything the same level
• candidacy: Campaign of a candidate to be elected
• elective: Done by choice; not required