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September 28, 2009 By Robert M. (New York, NY)

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  1. equivalence
    essential equality and interchangeability
  2. coefficient
    a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
  3. ordinate
    the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis
  4. correlative
    expressing a reciprocal or complementary relation
  5. precocity
    intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
  6. abecedarian
    alphabetically arranged (as for beginning readers)
  7. docent
    a teacher at some universities
  8. escritoire
    a desk used for writing
  9. pedagogy
    the profession of a teacher
  10. propaedeutic
    preceding and preparing for something
  11. baccalaureate
    an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies
  12. hypotenuse
    the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
  13. bibliography
    a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
  14. pedantically
    in a pedantic manner
  15. hypothesize
    to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  16. valedictory
    a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
  17. grammatical
    of or pertaining to grammar
  18. intercollegiate
    used of competition between colleges or universities
  19. calligraphy
    beautiful handwriting
  20. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  21. astuteness
    the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
  22. isosceles
    (of a triangle) having two sides of equal length
  23. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  24. mathematician
    a person skilled in mathematics
  25. colloquium
    an academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting
  26. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  27. ellipse
    a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
  28. perspicaciousness
    intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
  29. semantics
    the study of language meaning
  30. salutatorian
    a graduating student with the second highest academic rank; may deliver the opening address at graduation exercises
  31. lectern
    desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
  32. emeritus
    a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
  33. cloze
    based on or being a test of reading skill using the cloze procedure
  34. irremediable
    impossible to remedy or correct or redress
  35. physiology
    the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
  36. trigonometry
    the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
  37. exclamatory
    sudden and strong
  38. intramural
    carried on within the bounds of an institution or community
  39. punctuality
    the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
  40. theoretician
    someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
  41. extracurricular
    outside the regular academic curriculum
  42. alliterative
    having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable
  43. classicist
    a student of ancient Greek and Latin
  44. scalene
    of a triangle having three sides of different lengths
  45. logarithm
    the exponent required to produce a given number
  46. bursar
    the treasurer at a college or university
  47. rote
    memorization by repetition
  48. professorial
    relating to or characteristic of professors
  49. parabola
    a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve
  50. basal
    serving as or forming a base
  51. algebraic
    of or relating to algebra
  52. etymology
    a history of a word
  53. academe
    the academic world
  54. demerit
    the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
  55. geographically
    with respect to geography
  56. orthography
    a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
  57. elocution
    an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture
  58. interrogative
    relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood
  59. kinesthetic
    of or relating to kinesthesis
  60. declarative
    a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
  61. abscissa
    the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
  62. hygiene
    a condition promoting sanitary practices
  63. recitation
    a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
  64. arithmetically
    with respect to arithmetic
  65. lyceum
    a public hall for lectures and concerts
  66. didacticism
    communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive
  67. commencement
    the act of starting something
  68. interpretation
    the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
  69. repetitive
    repetitive and persistent
  70. algorithm
    a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem
  71. heuristic
    a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
  72. superintendence
    management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
  73. seminary
    a theological school for training ministers or priests or rabbis
  74. tactile
    of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
  75. auditory
    of or relating to the process of hearing
  76. certifiable
    capable of being guaranteed or certified
  77. cognoscente
    an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
  78. clerisy
    an educated and intellectual elite
  79. intelligentsia
    an educated and intellectual elite
  80. literati
    the literary intelligentsia
  81. illegible
    (of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible
  82. dissertation
    a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree