VOA慢速英语:超越托福雅思的新英语考试

applicant – n. someone who formally asks for something, such as a job or admission to a college

access – n. a way of being able to use or get something

microphone – n. a device into which people speak or sing in order to record their voices or to make them sound louder

adapt – v. to change your behavior so that it is easier to live in a particular place or situation

academic – adj. of or relating to schools and education

expense – n. the amount of money that is needed to pay for or buy something

versus – prep. used to show the two people or teams that are fighting or competing against each other or that are opposed to each other in a legal case

tuition – n. money that is paid to a school for the right to study there

room and board – n. a place to stay with meals provided and included in the price

undergraduate – adj. describing a student at a college or university who has not yet earned a degree

global – adj. involving the entire world

institution – n. an established organization

option(s) – n. the opportunity or ability to choose something or to choose between two or more things

proficiency – n. a high degree of competence or skill

cater(s) to – n. to provide what is wanted or needed by someone or something