June 18, 2018

University Topics Group

Financial Business at University

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 306 v.1..

  1. assistantship |n| a financial aid award granted to a graduate student to help pay for tuition
    that is offered in return for certain services, such as serving as a teaching assistant or research assistant.
  2. fees |n| an amount of money charged by colleges and universities, in addition to their tuition, to cover costs of services such as libraries and computer technology.
  3. fellowship |n| an amount of money awarded by a college or university, usually to graduate students and generally based on academic achievement.
  4. financial aid |n| all types of money offered to a student to help pay tuition

People from University

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 305 v.1    
  1. advisor / academic adviser |n| a member of a school's faculty who provides advice and guidance to students on academic matters, such as course selections.
  2. bursar |n| the treasurer at a college or university
  3. college student / university student |n| a student enrolled in a college or university.
  4. dean |n| an administrator at a university or college.

Studying at University

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 304 v.1.
  1. course |n| a regularly scheduled class on a particular subject. Each college or
    university offers degree programs that consist of a specific number of required and elective courses.
  2. course load |n| the number of courses or credits a student takes during a specific term.
  3. credit |n| recognition that a course of studies has been completed.
  4. curriculum |n| a program of study made up of a set of courses offered by a school. 
  5. dissertation |n| an in-depth, formal writing requirement on an original topic

June 16, 2018

Academic Degrees

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 303 v.1.

      Main Definitions

  1. grade |n| a score or mark indicating a student's academic performance on an exam, paper or in a course. A "grade" can also refer to which year a student is in while at elementary, middle or high school, but that usage typically does not apply at the college or university level.
  2. degree |n| an academic title conferred by universities and colleges as an indication of the completion of a course of study, or as an honorary recognition of achievement.
  3. graduate degree |n| an advanced degree that focuses on a specific academic

June 11, 2018

University

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 302 v.1..

    Main Definitions

  1. university / college / school |n| an institution of learning of the highest level, having a college of liberal arts and a program of graduate studies together with several professional schools, as of theology, law, medicine, and engineering, and authorized to confer both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Continental European universities usually have only graduate or professional schools.
  2. universtity student / college student |n| a student enrolled in a college or university.
  3. community college |n| a public, two-year postsecondary institution that offers the associate degree. Also known as a "junior college." Community colleges typically provide a transfer program, allowing students to transfer to a four-year school to complete their bachelor's degree, and a career program, which provides students with a vocational degree.

June 07, 2018

Bladed Weapons Classification

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 293 v. 2.

      Short Bladed Weapons

  1. knife |n|  a tool, usually with a metal blade and a handle, used for cutting and spreading food or other substances, or as a weapon.
  2. clasp knife |n| a large pocketknife, esp. one with blades which, when open, can be secured by a catch.
  3. hunting knife |n| a knife used during hunting for preparing the game to be used as food: skinning the animal and cutting up the meat.
  4. hunting dagger |n| a knife used to kill wild game.
  5. survival knife |n| a knife intended for survival purposes in a wilderness

Bladed Weapons

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº074 v.01
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    Main Definitions

  1. blade weapon / edged weapons |n| bladed and edged weapons have been used throughout history for combat, hunting and in ceremonies.Edged weapons are used to hack and slash but, depending on the weapon, to also thrust and stab. Not all swords, knives and bayonets have blades, but points, intended for thrusting rather than slashing.
  2. "The reason given for this is that according to a recent study done by the Foundation, 24 per cent of homicides are committed with firearms compared to 58 per cent that are committed with knives and blade weapons."

June 05, 2018

People Related To Weapons

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 301 v.2
  1. arms manufacturer |n| someone who manufactures arms and munitions.
  2. "Where was the Council protest when the UK Government terminated a major corruption probe in January against national champion' arms manufacturer BAE?"
  3. "These measures should provide for the registration and control of conventional arms from the manufacturer to the final destination."
  4. "According to Small Arms Survey, Mexico has a small arms-producing industry which is licensed to manufacture the FN Herstal (Belgium) and the

Non Lethal Weapons

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 301 v.2
 Main Definition
  1. non-lethal weapon / less-lethal weapon / less-than-lethal weapon / non-deadly weapon / compliance weapon |n| a weapon intended to be unlikely to kill or to cause great bodily injury to a living target. Less-lethal riot control weapons were developed to reduce the loss of life in such situations..
  2. "Please indicate to the Committee which non-lethal weapons are authorized under the Act."
  3. "The Corrections Act provides for a more consistent approach to the use of

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 300 v.1
  1. Weapons of Mass Destruction / WMD |n| a nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons that can cause indiscriminate death or injury on a large scale.
  2. biological weapon / bioweapon |n| a living organism or a toxic product manufactured from it, used to kill or incapacitate.
  3. "However, some nations still possess stores of smallpox virus that could be used as a biological weapon."
  4. "Anthrax is also relatively easy to develop as a biological weapon, as it can be

June 03, 2018

Firearms

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit N Nº 078 v.06

        Main Definitions

  1. firearm |n| a weapon, esp a portable gun or pistol, from which a projectile can be discharged by an explosion caused by igniting gunpowder, etc.
  2. bullet |n| a small metal projectile for firing from a rifle, revolver, or other small firearm, typically cylindrical and pointed, and sometimes containing an explosive.
  3. "The bullet shall completely penetrate at least one side wall of the cylinder."
  4. "And the bullet-proof steel door offers even greater protection.
  5. "They shot a rubber bullet at him from a distance of 30 centimeters."