APTITUDE
/ˈæp tɪˌtud/ [AP-ti-tood] (n.)
– readiness to learn something
Example: Many students in the class had a high aptitude for learning languages.
Additional info: Synonyms for aptitude include ability and skill.
DISCOURAGED
/dɪsˈkɝːɪdʒd/ [dih-SKUR-ij d] (adj.)
– feeling less hopeful
Example: I felt discouraged when I failed the test.
Additional info: As a verb, discourage means to tell someone not to do something.
REGARDLESS OF
/rɪˈgɑrd lɪs ʌv/ [ri-GAHRD-lis uhv] (idiom)
– without being affected by something
Example: The scholarship allows students to study regardless of their background.
Additional info: Similar idioms for regardless of include in spite of and without regard for.
OPTIONAL
/ˈɒp ʃə nl/ [OP-shuh-nl] (adj.)
– not required
Example: Cellphones are no longer optional; they are required in the corporate world.
Additional info: Synonyms for optional include voluntary and non-compulsory.
ADMISSION
/ædˈmɪʃ ən/ [ad-MISH-uh n] (n.)
– the act or process of getting into an institution (e.g. school and company)
Example: She had to take an exam as part of the college admission requirements.
Additional info: Admission can also mean acknowledging the truth about something.
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