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pedant

/ˈpɛdənt/

Meanings
noun
A teacher or schoolmaster.

Examples :

"Mr. Harrison, the history pedant, insisted on memorizing the exact dates of every battle, much to the students' dismay. "
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Related Words

Illustration classmate

classmate noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪt/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmate Sarah and I are working on a science project together. "

Illustration knowledge

knowledge noun

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/

The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

"My knowledge of history helped me understand the current political situation better. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration emphasizes

emphasizes verb

/ˈemfəsaɪzɪz/ /ˈemfəˌsaɪzɪz/

To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

"His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job."

Illustration schoolmaster

schoolmaster noun

/ˈskuːlˌmæstər/ /ˈskulˌmæstər/

A male teacher.

"The schoolmaster asked the students to open their textbooks. "

Illustration vocabulary

vocabulary noun

/vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/

A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.

"The student used the new vocabulary list to learn the names of different flowers. "

Illustration concerned

concerned verb

/kənˈsɜːnd/ /kənˈsɝnd/

To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

"The upcoming election concerns the future of our city. "

Illustration memorizing

memorizing verb

/ˈmɛməˌraɪzɪŋ/ /ˈmɛmɔˌraɪzɪŋ/

To learn by heart, commit to memory.

"The student is spending extra time memorizing vocabulary words for the upcoming test. "

Illustration adherence

adherence noun

/ədˈhɪərəns/ /ædˈhɪrəns/

A close physical union of two objects.

"The adherence of the sticky notes to the whiteboard was impressive. "

Illustration conversations

conversations noun

/ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz/ /ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃnz/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

"After school, I enjoy having long conversations with my friends about our classes and weekend plans. "

Illustration corrects

corrects verb

/kəˈrɛkts/ /kɔˈrɛkts/

To make something that was wrong become right; to remove error from.

"The navigator corrected the course of the ship."

Illustration insisted

insisted verb

/ɪnˈsɪstɪd/

(with on or upon or (that + ordinary verb form)) To hold up a claim emphatically.

"I insist that my secretary dresses nicely."