Stuff is much more respectful. Money is a pretty good measure of values in America, so if I find something impossible to endure, I may say that you couldn't pay me enough to put up with it - in other words, there is nothing that could make me accept it. If you really believe something is true, then you would bet that it is true. In other words, you are saying that you are confident enough in what you are saying that you would be willing to risk your money that you are correct. Phi Beta Kappa is the best-known honor society, and among the most prestigious.
Membership is very selective, and by invitation only, in recognition of superior achievement.
It is not a frat . The words provost and dean have slightly different meanings, depending on what college you are attending, but they always refer to high-ranking members of the college administration. Sometimes, they apply to the highest-ranking member of the administration, but usually that person is called the president or chancellor . Small, frequent tests that don't affect your grade much are usually called quizzes . If there are a couple of larger tests during the semester that count toward a larger part of your grade, they will probably be called mid-terms , because they are usually given near the middle of the term.