Educational Resources · Education — English Vocabulary

a book used for the study of a particular subject, especially in schools and colleges

"Students must buy the required textbook."

"A comprehensive textbook serves as the foundational resource for any rigorous course."

a book that provides information on a particular subject, often used for consultation or research purposes

"The reference book is too large to carry."

"The reference book is too large to carry and is kept in the library for students to use there."

a textbook used as part of a formal educational curriculum

"The schoolbook covers basic algebra."

"The schoolbook covers basic algebra and includes practice problems at the end of each chapter."

a textbook or instructional material used in a particular course or educational program to guide teaching and learning activities

"The coursebook includes practice exercises."

"The coursebook includes practice exercises and comes with a CD for listening activities."

a book containing a collection of legal cases, typically used for studying and analyzing legal principles and precedents in law school

"The law student studies the casebook of legal decisions."

"The law student studies the casebook of legal decisions to understand how courts have interpreted statutes."

a book containing a collection of words, usually with their meanings, synonyms, and sometimes usage examples

"A wordbook lists vocabulary with definitions."

"A wordbook lists vocabulary with definitions and sometimes includes example sentences for each entry."

a book or electronic resource that gives a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings, or gives the equivalent words in a different language

"Look up this word."

"A bilingual dictionary provides translations and definitions for words between two languages"

a book or set of books that contains information on all branches of knowledge, or a particular branch of knowledge, typically arranged alphabetically by article title

"Encyclopedia contains articles on many topics."

"The encyclopedia summarized human knowledge across all subjects in alphabetically arranged volumes for easy lookup."

a collection of selected writings by various authors, often on a similar theme or subject

"The anthology contains twenty short stories."

"The poetry anthology includes works by many famous writers from different centuries and countries."

a long and formal piece of writing about a specific subject

"The treatise explains theory."

"The philosopher published a lengthy treatise on the nature of justice and human rights."

a concise reference book providing information and instructions on a particular subject or topic

"Handbook gives practical instructions."

"The handbook provided condensed essential information about procedures and standards for workers to reference quickly."

a detailed written account of a particular subject, usually in the format of a short book

"He wrote a monograph."

"She published a scholarly monograph on ancient coins."

a document that outlines the topics, assignments, and expectations for a course

"The syllabus lists all topics."

"The course syllabus outlines all the topics we will cover throughout the entire semester."

a curated collection of written works intended for reading, often organized by theme, genre, or academic purpose

"The professor posted the reading list online."

"The professor posted the reading list online and warned that all books are required for the final exam."

a book that is published or converted to a digital format

"Read the e-book online."

"The e book was cheaper than the paperback and could be read immediately after purchase on her tablet."

a part of a book that is intended to be used for learning a specific subject

"This is lesson one."

"The textbook included a comprehensive lesson on the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution."

a book that provides students with extra exercises

"The workbook has exercises for each chapter."

"The students completed the exercises in their grammar workbook at home and brought them to class the next day for the teacher to check."

written or typed records summarizing key points, concepts, and information covered during a lecture or presentation

"She reviews her lecture notes before the exam."

"She reviews her lecture notes before the exam and highlights key concepts the professor emphasized in class."

a paper or digital document containing exercises, questions, or tasks intended for learning

"The worksheet has ten multiplication problems."

"The worksheet has ten multiplication problems and space for students to show their work."

a useful guide, either written or with pictures, that helps one understand or remember complicated information

"This is a cheat sheet."

"The student hides a cheat sheet in his sleeve but the teacher catches him looking at it during the test."

a small card with words or pictures on it, which help students to learn or memorize things

"Flashcards help memorize vocabulary."

"Flashcards help memorize vocabulary by putting the word on one side and the definition on the other."

a detailed outline or guide that teachers use to organize and structure their instructional activities for a specific class session or learning period

"The teacher submits her lesson plan every week."

"The teacher submits her lesson plan every week and includes learning objectives activities and assessment methods."