drop like flies (phrase)
/drɑp laɪk flaɪz/

to fail in studying or something in very large numbers

dropout (n)
/ˈdrɑpaʊt/

a person who leaves school or college before they have finished their studies

less than satisfactory (phrase)
/lɛs ðæn sæt̮əsˈfæktəri/

not good, below average

standardize (v)
/ˈstændərˌdaɪz/

to make something standard

at all costs (idiom)
/æt ɔl kɔsts/

whatever is needed to achieve something

that is (phrase)
/ðæt ɪz/

used to say what something means or to give more information

audio-lingual (n)
/ˌɔdioʊˈlɪŋɡwəl/

relating to a method of language teaching that teaches speaking and listening

grammar-analysis (n)
/ˈɡræmər əˈnæləsəs/

teaching method that focuses mostly on memorizing grammar rules

infinite (a)
/ˈɪnfənət/

impossible to measure

engage in (phrasal verb)
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ ɪn/

to do something

approximate (v)
/əˈprɑksəmət/

to estimate almost correctly or accurately

acquisition (n)
/ˌækwəˈzɪʃn/

the act of getting something, especially knowledge, a skill

receptive (a)
/rɪˈsɛptɪv/

willing to listen to or to accept new ideas or suggestions

respond (v)
/rɪˈspɑnd/

to do something as a reaction to something that someone has said or done

develop (v)
/dɪˈvɛləp/

to start to have a skill, ability, quality, etc. that becomes better and stronger

far in advance of (phrase)
/fɑr ɪn ədˈvæns əv/

much better

delay (v)
/dɪˈleɪ/

to stop

internalize (v)
/ɪnˈtərnəˌlaɪz/

learned instinctively

extensively (r)
/ɪkˈstɛnsɪvli/

in state of including or dealing with a wide range of information

beneficial (a)
/ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃl/

having a helpful or useful effect