| academic |
having to do with learning or study. [1/3 definitions] |
| administration |
Administration is the directing or managing of things. In a school, students study and teachers teach, but there are also people who do administration. These people do the work of running the school. They do all kinds of different things like hiring teachers, disciplining students, making sure that the lights work, making sure that the school is cleaned, and making sure that the school's bills get paid. The principal does a lot of the administration of the school but there are others who take part in it too. [1/2 definitions] |
| agronomy |
the scientific study of the use of soil for producing crops. |
| analysis |
careful study of the parts of something in order to understand more about the whole, or the report or explanation of such a study. [2 definitions] |
| analyze |
to separate into parts for close study; examine and explain. |
| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
| archaeological |
of or relating to archaeology. Archaeology is the study of human life as it existed a very long time ago. |
| archaeologist |
a scientist who works in the field of archaeology, the study of past human life and culture. |
| archaeology |
the study of past human life. An archaeologist digs up and then studies objects such as pottery, tools, and buildings. |
| area |
a field of study. [1/3 definitions] |
| art |
a fine skill that has resulted from natural ability, practice, or study. [1/4 definitions] |
| artist |
An artist is a person who makes art. Artists study and practice to do their art well. They make things like paintings, sculptures, music, or films. |
| aspect |
An aspect is one part of a thing that can you study, think about, or have an opinion about. [1/2 definitions] |
| astrology |
the study of the influence that the stars and planets may have on people's lives. |
| B.A. |
a college degree earned after four years of study. "B.A". is an abbreviation of "Bachelor of Arts." |
| ballet |
Ballet is a type of dance that uses exact, graceful movements. The names of the movements come from French. Girls who study ballet wear special shoes that let them dance on their toes. Boys study ballet too, and they have to be very strong to jump high and to lift up the girls. It takes a lot of practice and strength to become very good at ballet. [1/2 definitions] |
| biologist |
a scientist who specializes in biology. Biology is the study of living things, such as plants, animals, cells, and bacteria. |
| biology |
Biology is the study of how living things grow and develop. |
| bookworm |
a person who loves to study and read books. [1/2 definitions] |
| brontosaur |
a huge dinosaur that only ate plants. Brontosaurs had heavy bodies and very long necks and tails. They lived over 100 million years ago. Brontosaurs are now called apatosaurs by scientists who study dinosaurs. |
| B.S.1 |
a college degree earned in a science, such as biology or chemistry, after four years of study. "B.S." is an abbreviation of "Bachelor of Science." |