Hi here are some words that i found confusing can you please help me

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what is the difference between "education system" and "educational system"what is the difference between "merits" and "advantages"

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Merit means that you admire it, or it is good.

Her ideas have merit. (They are good ideas, worth considering.)
The company bases their pay scale on merit. (They pay the best employees more than others.)
Ronald got a large merit raise. (His salary was increased because of performance.)
The lawyer said our case had no merit and it would be a waste of money to go to court.
The boy scouts give merit badges for achievements.
They discussed the merits of the new law. (The things that were good about it.)
Merit is often used as a verb. The new proposal merits discussion.

Advantage means to have something that gives a higher chance for success, gain or profit.

John's proposal has more advantages than Jims. (We should pick Jim's proposal. )
If you have a lot of certificates, you have an advantage over other job candidates that might not be as qualified.

The team that plays on their home field usually has an advantage.

A very common phrase is "take advantage of".
Let's take advantage of this great new opportunity.
They do laundry at night to take advantage of the lower electricity rates.
We can buy a car now and take advantage of the end-of-year prices.

Hi here are some words that i found confusing can you please help me

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