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pupil
What does pupil mean?
pupil (noun): a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce pupil?
/ˈpjupəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of pupil?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “pupil” mean?
a series of lectures or lessons in a particular subject
Not quite: that's what course means.
a path or course laid out for a race, for exercise, etc
Not quite: that's what track means.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
Not quite: that's what letter means.
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
Right! That's what “pupil” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “pupil”?
problem
Not quite: problem means something else.
student
Right!
service
Not quite: service means something else.
control
Not quite: control means something else.
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