extra-curricular

extra-curricular
   referring to taboo extramarital activity
   Literally, anything at school, college, etc. which is done in addition to the prescribed course of study:
    Though industry pundits reckon Halpern — better known for his exuberant extracurricular activities — itches to get back in the high street. {Sunday Telegraph, 5 June 2001 — he had, when chairman of a multiple retailer, seen the details of his oftrepeated sexual activity with a young woman become public knowledge)

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  • extra-curricular — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of an activity at a school or college) pursued in addition to the normal curriculum …   English terms dictionary

  • extra-curricular — adj. Extra curricular is used with these nouns: ↑activity …   Collocations dictionary

  • extra-curricular — extra curricˈular adjective 1. Of a subject or activity, outside and additional to the regular academic course 2. Additional to ordinary responsibilities or routine, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑extra …   Useful english dictionary

  • Extra-curricular — of or pertaining to sexual activities outside of a relationship …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • extra-curricular — Australian Slang of or pertaining to sexual activities outside of a relationship …   English dialects glossary

  • extra-curricular — adjective (of an activity at a school or college) pursued in addition to the normal curriculum …   English new terms dictionary

  • extra- — ► PREFIX 1) outside; beyond: extramarital. 2) beyond the scope of: extra curricular. ORIGIN Latin extra outside …   English terms dictionary

  • extra- — prefix outside; beyond: extracellular. ↘beyond the scope of: extra curricular. Origin via med. L. from L. extra outside …   English new terms dictionary

  • Newcastle Grammar School — Latin: Spectemur Agendo Let us be judged by our actions Location Newcastle, New South …   Wikipedia

  • Bolton School — Motto Mutare Vel Timere Sperno (Latin: I scorn to change or to fear) Established ante 1516 Type Independent school Headmaster (Boys Division) Philip Britton MBE Headmistress (Girls Division) …   Wikipedia

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