VOA慢速英语:Online Degree Programs Face Barriers to Success

degree – n. an official document and title that is given to someone who has successfully completed a series of classes at a college or university

master’s – n. an official document and title that is given to someone who has successfully completed a series of classes at a college or university

sign(ed) up – p.v.

undergraduate – adj. used to describe a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after four years of study

substitute – n. a person or thing that takes the place of someone or something else

extent – n. used to indicate the amount or level at which something exists, happens, or is true

miss(ed) out (on) – p.v. to not use or to not have a chance to experience something good

convenience – n. a quality or situation that makes something easy or useful for someone by reducing the amount of work or time required to do something

finances – n. matters relating to money and how it is spent or saved

bias – n. a quality that it likely for people to believe that some people or ideas are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly

ingrained – adj. existing for a long time and very difficult to change

standard(s) – n. a level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable or desirable

component(s) – n. an important piece of something

absorb – v. to accept or deal with something that is difficult or harmful

afford – v. to be able to pay for something