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  2. Agoge - Wikipedia

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    Spartiate-class boys entered it at age seven, and would stop being a student of the agoge at age 21. It was considered violent by the standards of the day, and was sometimes fatal. The agōgē was divided into three age groups, paides, paidiskoi, and hēbōntes, roughly corresponding to young boys (7-12), adolescents (12-20), and young men (20-30).

  3. List of religious slurs - Wikipedia

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    Meaning origin and notes References Abdul, Abdool United Kingdom, North America, India: Muslims: Derives from the common Muslim name Abdul, meaning "slave of" or "servant of". [74] [75] Bicot: French: Muslims (and generally Arabs) Clipping of 'arbicot' (a diminutive of arbi). French word usually used for Arabs/Maghrebis and Muslims. [76 ...

  4. Head girl and head boy - Wikipedia

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    Some schools use alternative, gender-neutral titles such as school captain, [1] head pupil/student, [2] head of school, or they adopt the American title of student body president. Head boys and head girls are usually responsible for representing the school at events, and will make public speeches. [ 3 ]

  5. List of Greek and Latin roots in English - Wikipedia

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    The English language uses many Greek and Latin roots, stems, and prefixes.These roots are listed alphabetically on three pages: Greek and Latin roots from A to G; Greek and Latin roots from H to O

  6. Faggot - Wikipedia

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    Faggot, often shortened to fag, is a slur in the English language that was used to refer to gay men but its meaning has expanded to other members of the queer community. [1] [2] [3] In American youth culture around the turn of the 21st century, its meaning extended as a broader reaching insult more related to masculinity and group power structure.

  7. Agog - Wikipedia

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    Search for Agog in Wikipedia to check for alternative titles or spellings. Start the Agog article , using the Article Wizard if you wish, or add a request for it ; but please remember that Wikipedia is not a dictionary .

  8. Glossary of language education terms - Wikipedia

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    Students use vocabulary and concepts already learned to tell a story or describe an event. The teacher writes down the information they provide, and then uses the account to teach language, especially to develop reading skills. Language learning requirements To learn language, students have four needs: They must be exposed to the language.

  9. Adult learner - Wikipedia

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    Adult students are contrasted with traditional students, who are typically under 25, attend full-time, do not work full-time when enrolled in courses, and have few, if any, family responsibilities. [4] In 2008, 36 percent of postsecondary students were age 25 or older and 47 percent were independent students. [5]