lecture

Type: verb, noun

Definitions: (verb) If you lecture someone, you teach them something. (noun) A lecture is a talk about a specific topic. Usually, it is a planned talk and it often lasts a long time.

Examples: (verb) The crowd were lectured on the benefits of drinking water. (noun) There is a lecture on human rights tonight at the university.

Synonyms: nouns: lesson, speech. verbs: teach, address.

Academic Word List Sublist and Group: 6 D