English Vocabulary — Choose the best synonym (same meaning). Target word: faculty

Introduction / Context:
“Faculty” has multiple senses. In education, it most often means the group of teachers/instructors at a school or university. It can also mean a natural ability (e.g., “the faculty of speech”). Exams usually key the academic sense unless context suggests otherwise.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Target: faculty.
• Options: buildings, textbooks, teachers, meetings, syllabus.
• Assume the academic-institution context typical of test synonyms.

Concept / Approach:
Eliminate campus-related but non-equivalent nouns; pick the one that accurately names the group of academic staff.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Sentence test: “The faculty voted to revise the curriculum.” → “The teachers voted to revise the curriculum.” The meaning is preserved. Substituting “buildings,” “textbooks,” “meetings,” or “syllabus” becomes illogical.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• buildings: physical structures, not staff.
• textbooks: materials.
• meetings: events, not people.
• syllabus: outline of a course; not a group of people.

Common Pitfalls:
Confusing “faculty” with facilities or curriculum terms; overlooking the multiple senses of “faculty.”

Final Answer:
teachers