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academic
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{Æ} (adjective) connected with education and learning by study and thought, not practical or technical training
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The program offers many academic subjects, such as math and physics.
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advantage
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(noun) something that helps you have a greater chance of success
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Learning a second language is an advantage in today’s global economy. OPPOSITE: disadvantage (noun)
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compulsory
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(adjective) necessary to do because of a rule or law
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In most countries, education is compulsory for children.
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contribute to
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{Æ} (verb) to give money, time, or help for something
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Each year, business leaders contribute a lot of money to education.
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emphasize
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(verb) to state or show that something is especially important
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My parents emphasized the importance of studying.
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expand
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{Æ} (verb) to increase in size or amount
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Online education is expanding as more people are able to connect to the Internet.
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funding
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{Æ} (noun) money given by an organization or government to pay for a particular activity, such as research, building, or starting a new business
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The university had funding from the government to pay for its new library.
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individual
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{Æ} (noun) one person, or a particular person
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Most people believe that every individual has the right to a good education.
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industrialization
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(noun) the process of building factories and producing goods in a city or country
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Industrialization is changing the way people live in India.
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productivity
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(noun) the rate at which a country or company makes things
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Research shows that national productivity increases when citizens are well educated.
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vary
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{Æ} (verb) to change in some way or cause similar things to differ
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The cost of higher education varies from one country to another.
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