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1. Cramming from success: study and academic work Flashcards
cram (kram)
study in a very concentrated way for a short time
genius (ˈjēnyəs)
an exceptionally clever person
past papers
exam papers from previous years
rote-learning
learning purely by repetition
mnemonics (nəˈmäniks)
tricks that help you remember something
bury yourself in your books
spend the maximum time studying
intensively
in a very focused way
know the subject inside out
know it completely
mind map
diagram that lays out ideas for a topic and how they are connected to one another
first draft
first, rough version
plagiarism (ˈplājəˌrizəm)
using other people’s work as if it was yours
acknowledge
give details of
deadline
date by which you must hand in the work
submitted
handed in; formal
assessed
evluated and given a grade
feedback
comments from the teacher/tutor
carry out research
less formal is do research
academic journals
magazines with academic article (we do not use the word magazine to talk about this kind of academic publication)
access it online
get hold of (it) on the internet
inter-library loan
system where libraries excahnge books/journals with one another
Open educational resources
online material that can be freely used by teacher and students anywhere
drop out
leave the course before the end because they cannot cope
finals
last exams before the end of a college or university course
well-qualified
with the right formal qualifications
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 .
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.
intensively
adverb
интензивно
intensively, intensely
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
