stack (v)
/stæk/

to arrange things in a pile one on top of another

glance over (phrasal verb)
/ɡlæns ˈoʊvər/

to look quickly at something or someone

score (n)
/skɔr/

the number of points someone gets for correct answers on a test

pre-test (n)
/ˈpritɛst/

a test that you take to find out how much you already know or can do before learning

post-test (n)
/poʊst tɛst/

a test given after a class

the course of (phrase)
/ðəkɔrs əv/

the time of; the length of

draw to (phrasal verb)
/drɔ tu/

to be attracted

a big jump (phrase)
/ə bɪɡ dʒʌmp/

a large improvement

harangue (v)
/həˈræŋ/

to speak loudly and angrily in a way that criticizes someone or something

adolescent (n)
/ˌædlˈɛsnt/

a young person who is developing from a child into an adult

jargon (n)
/ˈdʒɑrɡən/

words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group of people

exceptional (a)
/ɪkˈsɛpʃənl/

unusually good

input (n)
/ˈɪnpʊt/

information that is put into a system, organization, or machine

analysis (n)
/əˈnæləsəs/

a careful examination of something in order to understand more about it

drill (n)
/drɪl/

practice involving repetition of an activity in order to improve a skill

nag (v)
/næɡ/

to keep complaining to someone about their behavior

cajole (v)
/kəˈdʒoʊl/

to make someone do something by talking to them and being very nice to them

illustrate (v)
/ˈɪləˌstreɪt/

to show what something is like, or to show that something is true

phenomenon (n)
/fəˈnɑmənən/

an event or situation that can be seen to happen or exist

starkly (r)
/stɑrkli/

in a strong or obvious way