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| academic |
a teacher or scholar at a college or university. [1/3 definitions] |
| Buddha |
the title of the Indian religious leader and teacher who founded Buddhism. |
| disciple |
one who follows a leader or teacher; pupil. [1/2 definitions] |
| follower |
a person who believes in, studies, or supports the ideas of a teacher or other leader. |
| instructor |
one who teaches or instructs; a teacher. |
| Jesus Christ |
the teacher and prophet who founded the Christian faith. He is considered by Christians to be the son of God and the Christ or savior. Jesus lived from about 4 B.C. to 29 A.D. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| professor |
a teacher with a high rank at a college or university. |
| pupil1 |
a person who is taught by a teacher. |
| rabbi |
a teacher of the Jewish religion who is usually the leader of a Jewish congregation. |
| student |
a person who goes to a school or college, or who takes lessons from a teacher. [1/2 definitions] |
| sub |
a substitute teacher. [1/4 definitions] |
| worksheet |
a page of questions or exercises that help students understand or practice things that they are studying. Worksheets are usually easier than homework exercises or tests and are often not graded by the teacher. Worksheets are usually done in class rather than at home. Other types of worksheets prepare adults to do some task they need to do, such as filling out their tax forms with the correct information. |
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