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Suggested terms: VOA Special English Education Report
Click one for hint, twice for full word
a fitting week
Meaning: An appropriate or suitable time for something to happen.
Example: It was a fitting week to release the National Report Card.
climb faster than
Meaning: To increase more quickly compared to something else.
Example: College costs have climbed faster than family wages.
require (someone) to
Meaning: To make something necessary or mandatory.
Example: Most schools require students to take entrance tests.
be beyond the reach of
Meaning: Too difficult or too expensive for someone to access.
Example: Rising costs may put higher education beyond the reach of many Americans.
drop out
Meaning: To leave school or college before finishing.
Example: A lot of students drop out of college each year.
deadline
IPA (UK): /ˈded.laɪn/
IPA (US): /ˈded.laɪn/
Meaning: The final date by which something must be completed.
Meaning: The final date by which something must be completed.
Example: Some universities have a December 1st application deadline.
entrance test
IPA (UK): /ˈen.trəns test/
IPA (US): /ˈen.trəns test/
Meaning: An exam required for admission to a school or program.
Meaning: An exam required for admission to a school or program.
Example: The SAT is a major college entrance test in the U.S.
processing charge
IPA (UK): /ˈprəʊ.ses.ɪŋ tʃɑːdʒ/
IPA (US): /ˈprɑː.ses.ɪŋ tʃɑːrdʒ/
Meaning: An additional fee for handling or administrative work.
Meaning: An additional fee for handling or administrative work.
Example: International students pay an extra processing charge for the SAT.
completion rate
IPA (UK): /kəmˈpliː.ʃən reɪt/
IPA (US): /kəmˈpliː.ʃən reɪt/
Meaning: The percentage of students who finish a degree program.
Meaning: The percentage of students who finish a degree program.
Example: The U.S. ranks 15th in college completion rates.
trend
IPA (UK): /trend/
IPA (US): /trend/
Meaning: A general direction in which something is developing.
Meaning: A general direction in which something is developing.
Example: The report warns that current trends could increase student debt.
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