1. Cramming from success: study and academic work Flashcards

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cram (kram)

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study in a very concentrated way for a short time

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genius (ˈjēnyəs)

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an exceptionally clever person

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past papers

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exam papers from previous years

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rote-learning

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learning purely by repetition

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mnemonics (nəˈmäniks)

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tricks that help you remember something

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bury yourself in your books

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spend the maximum time studying

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intensively

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in a very focused way

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know the subject inside out

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know it completely

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mind map

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diagram that lays out ideas for a topic and how they are connected to one another

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first draft

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first, rough version

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plagiarism (ˈplājəˌrizəm)

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using other people’s work as if it was yours

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acknowledge

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give details of

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deadline

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date by which you must hand in the work

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submitted

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handed in; formal

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assessed

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evluated and given a grade

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feedback

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comments from the teacher/tutor

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carry out research

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less formal is do research

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academic journals

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magazines with academic article (we do not use the word magazine to talk about this kind of academic publication)

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access it online

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get hold of (it) on the internet

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inter-library loan

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system where libraries excahnge books/journals with one another

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Open educational resources

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online material that can be freely used by teacher and students anywhere

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drop out

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leave the course before the end because they cannot cope

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finals

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last exams before the end of a college or university course

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well-qualified

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with the right formal qualifications

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cram (kram)
``` verb стрпати cram, put away, cram into набити jam, cram, ram, huddle натрпати cram, stuff, heap up, jam, lumber, cram in набубати cram нагрувати squeeze, cram, grind, stuff нагурати cram, push, jam утрпати cram накљукати fatten, stuff, cram, pamper ``` verb completely fill (a place or container) to the point that it appears to be overflowing. the ashtray by the bed was crammed with cigarette butts synonyms: fill, stuff, pack, jam, fill to overflowing, fill to the brim, overload, crowd, overcrowd study intensively over a short period of time just before an examination. lectures were called off so students could cram for finals synonyms: study, review, bone up
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cramming (ˈkramiNG)
``` verb стрпати cram, put away, cram into набити jam, cram, ram, huddle натрпати cram, stuff, heap up, jam, lumber, cram in набубати cram нагрувати squeeze, cram, grind, stuff нагурати cram, push, jam утрпати cram накљукати fatten, stuff, cram, pamper ``` noun the fraudulent practice of adding unauthorized charges to a customer's phone bill. Cramming occurs when a company places unauthorized, misleading or deceptive charges on your phone bill, and it happens all the time. verb completely fill (a place or container) to the point that it appears to be overflowing. the ashtray by the bed was crammed with cigarette butts synonyms: fill, stuff, pack, jam, fill to overflowing, fill to the brim, overload, crowd, overcrowd study intensively over a short period of time just before an examination. lectures were called off so students could cram for finals synonyms: study, review, bone up
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revise (riˈvīz)
``` verb прерадити process, recycle, revise, refine, rewrite, adapt променити change, transform, shift, reverse, revise, turn around исправити rectify, straighten, amend, redress, set right, revise поново испитати revise, reexamine noun исправка corrective, revise преглед review, examination, overview, inspection, survey, revise ревизија checkup, revision, revise, audit ``` noun a proof including corrections made in an earlier proof. Amid the chaos sits old-timer Howard, the revise sub-editor, who still remembers the days when journalists knew that Woking wasn't in Kent and that battalion has two Ts. verb reconsider and alter (something) in the light of further evidence. he had cause to revise his opinion a moment after expressing it synonyms: reconsider, review, re-examine, reassess, re-evaluate, reappraise, rethink, change, alter, modify reread work done previously to improve one's knowledge of a subject, typically to prepare for an examination. students frantically revising for exams
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acknowledge (akˈnälij)
verb признати admit, confess, recognize, acknowledge, grant, accord потврдити confirm, corroborate, verify, certify, affirm, acknowledge verb accept or admit the existence or truth of. the plight of the refugees was acknowledged by the authorities synonyms: admit, accept, grant, allow, concede, accede to, confess, own, recognize (of a body of opinion) recognize the fact or importance or quality of. the art world has begun to acknowledge his genius show that one has noticed or recognized (someone) by making a gesture or greeting. she refused to acknowledge my presence synonyms: greet, salute, address, nod to, wave to, raise one's hat to, say hello to
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assess (əˈses)
verb проценити assess, estimate, evaluate, judge, appraise, rate оценити assess, evaluate, judge, grade, gauge, appraise разрезати порез assess verb evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of. the committee must assess the relative importance of the issues synonyms: evaluate, judge, gauge, rate, estimate, appraise, consider, get the measure of, determi
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aspect (ˈaspekt)
``` noun аспект aspect, facet вид vision, aspect, sight, eyesight гледиште view, aspect, viewpoint, slant, observation point, facet ``` noun a particular part or feature of something. the financial aspect can be overstressed synonyms: feature, facet, side, characteristic, particular, detail, angle, slant the positioning of a building or thing in a specified direction. a greenhouse with a southern aspect verb (of a planet) form an aspect with (another celestial body). the sun is superbly aspected by your ruler Mars on the 19th
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carry out
verb извршити execute, perform, carry out, commit, accomplish, implement спровести conduct, carry out, take, escort, put in, carry through спроводити carry out, pilot, put into effect обавити carry out, get done, have done, transact, prosecute, embosom провести spend, carry out, guide, put in, install, show through остварити achieve, realize, accomplish, materialize, bring about, carry out испунити fulfill, fill up, carry out, realize, implement, grout изнети state, put forward, introduce, bring up, carry out, bring forth verb put through, follow up, implement, go through, follow out, follow through fulfill, carry through, accomplish, execute, action
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majority (-ˈjär-,məˈjôrətē)
``` noun већина most, majority, plurality пунолетство majority, legal age мајорски чин majority ``` noun the greater number. in the majority of cases all will go smoothly synonyms: larger part/number, greater part/number, best/better part, most, more than half, plurality, bulk, mass, weight, (main) body, preponderance, predominance, generality, lion's share the age when a person is legally considered a full adult, in most contexts either 18 or 21. David was not convicted of a criminal offence after the age of majority . synonyms: legal age, adulthood, manhood/womanhood, maturity, age of consent, coming of age the rank or office of a major. In 1872 Captain Macfarlane was promoted to majority .
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formal (ˈfôrməl)
``` adjective формалан formal, technical званичан official, formal, established свечан solemn, festive, formal, gala, dressy, stately ``` adjective done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important situation or occasion. a formal dinner party synonyms: ceremonial, ceremonious, ritualistic, ritual, conventional, traditional, stately, courtly, solemn, dignified, elaborate, ornate, dressy, black-tie officially sanctioned or recognized. a formal complaint synonyms: official, legal, authorized, approved, validated, certified, endorsed, documented, sanctioned, licensed, recognized, authoritative noun an evening gown. She would do her hair up for fun sometimes, and trot around her apartment in evening formals for no reason at all.
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intensively
adverb интензивно intensively, intensely
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lays out
``` verb нокаутирати lay out, knock out спремити prepare, make, fix, lay out, prime издати issue, betray, publish, let, hand out, give away трасирати trace, mark, lay out ```