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What are three vocabulary words you learned from the Dallas Morning News article about the Finland education system? Name and define them.
What is: • autonomy: independent, self-sufficient
• beat the pants off: to win or dominate
• constrained: forced, controlled
• disparities: difference, inconsistency
• drab: dull, plain.
• elevate: raise, improve.
• en masse: all together, as a group.
• equip: provide, supply
• fine-tune: adjust and improve.
• integral: essential, fundamental
• intrigued: interested, fascinated
• overhaul: to dramatically change, fix, or improve
• primacy: predominance
• rigid: strict.
• salient: most important
• straightforward: direct, clear-cut
• strictures: limitation, boundary
• sweeping: comprehensive, broad
• sweet spot: the absolute best