Tution and its influence

Arijit (India)
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  1. tuition
    a fee paid for instruction, especially for higher education
    Tuition
  2. remedial
    tending or intended to rectify or improve
    The word `tuition' refers to remedial teaching in small groups.
  3. tutor
    a person who gives private instruction
    In the past, students who are weak in their studies engage the services of a tutor, one who was an expert in his field of study.
  4. expert
    a person with special knowledge who performs skillfully
    In the past, students who are weak in their studies engage the services of a tutor, one who was an expert in his field of study.
  5. chase
    go after with the intent to catch
    Almost every student who can afford it go for tuition and parents are willing to fork out huge sums of money just to ensure that their children are not left behind in the rat race or paper chase.
  6. rationale
    an explanation of the fundamental reasons
    The rationale for sending students for tuition is to provide opportunities for students who are weak in certain subjects to catch up.
  7. syllabus
    a summary or outline of what will be covered in an academic course
    Teachers may rush through the syllabus leaving weaker students in the lurch.
  8. lurch
    move suddenly or as if unable to control one's movements
    Teachers may rush through the syllabus leaving weaker students in the lurch.
  9. assimilate
    make alike
    These students who have difficulty assimilating what is taught may then resort to tuition.
  10. resort
    have recourse to
    These students who have difficulty assimilating what is taught may then resort to tuition.
  11. education
    activities that impart knowledge or skill
    On the other hand, there are parents who are unable to help their children because they do not have a sufficient level of education.
  12. confined
    being in captivity
    Tuition classes, nowadays are no longer confined to small groups of students.
  13. fleece
    the outer coat of an animal, especially sheep and yaks
    The authorities should come down hard on such tuition centers which are out to fleece students.
  14. devotion
    commitment to some purpose
    Otherwise, such centers will be churning out teachers who give their wholehearted attention and devotion to tuition and slacken in school.
  15. slacken
    become slow or slower
    Otherwise, such centers will be churning out teachers who give their wholehearted attention and devotion to tuition and slacken in school.
Created on Fri Mar 15 11:58:40 EDT 2013 (updated Fri Mar 15 12:16:56 EDT 2013)

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