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academic (adj)

connected with education, exercises, and studies, especially at a college or university.

academic (n)

a person who teaches and/or does research at a university or college.

conscientious (adj)

taking care to do things carefully and correctly.

cram (v)

to learn a lot of facts in a short time for an examination.

curriculum (n)

the subjects that are included in a course of study or taught in a school, college, etc.

graduate (v)

to get a degree from a university or college.

graduate (n)

a person who has a university degree.

ignorant (adj)

lacking knowledge or information about something.

inattentive (adj)

not paying attention to something/someone.

intellectual (adj)

connected with or using a person's ability to think in a logical way and understand things.

intellectual (n)

a person who possesses a highly developed intellect.

intelligent (adj)

good at learning, understanding and thinking in a logical way about things.

intensive (adj)

involving a lot of work or activity done in a short time.

knowledgeable (adj)

knowing a lot about many different subjects or about one particular subject.

lecture (v)

to give a formal talk to a group of people, often at a university.

lecture (n)

a formal talk given to a group of people in order to teach them about a subject.

mock exam (n phr)

an examination you take for practice before an official examination.

plagiarise (v)

to copy another person's ideas, words or work and pretend that they are your own.

self-study (n)

the act of learning about a subject by yourself without a teacher.

seminar (n)

a class at a university or college when a small group of students and a teacher discuss a topic.

special needs (n phr)

the particular requirements of people who have physical or mental disabilities.

tuition (n)

the act of teaching something, especially to one person or to people in a small group.

tutorial (n)

a period of teaching in a university that involves discussion between an individual student or a small group of students and a tutor.

interval (n)

a short period of time between the parts of a play, film, concert, etc.

draw (n/v)

a game or match that ends with both teams having the same score.

bring forward

to change the date or time of an event so that it happens earlier than planned.

carry on

to continue doing something.

get round to

to find the time to do something after planning to do it for a long time.

get up to

to do something, especially something you should not do.

go in for

to enter a competition, or to enjoy a particular activity.

go off

to stop liking something or someone.

join in

to take part in an activity that other people are already doing.

knock out

to defeat and remove a person or team from a competition; to make someone unconscious.

look out

to be careful or vigilant.

pull out

to stop being involved in an activity, project, or agreement.

put off

to delay or postpone doing something until a later date.

put up with

to accept or tolerate an unpleasant situation or person without complaining.

take to

to start doing something as a regular habit, or to begin to like someone/something.

take up

to start a new hobby, sport, or activity; to fill or use an amount of space or time.

pass (v)

to achieve the required standard in an exam, test, or course.

catch on

to understand what is meant or how something works.

come (a)round (to)

to be persuaded to change your mind or opinion about something.

cross out

to draw a line through a word or text because it is incorrect.

dawn on

to suddenly realize or understand something for the first time.

deal with

to handle, solve, or cope with a problem or situation.

drop out (of)

to leave school, college, or a course before you have finished it.

get at

to try to suggest or express something indirectly.

get on with

to continue doing something, especially after an interruption.

give in

to stop making an effort to fight against or achieve something difficult; to surrender.

set out

to explain, describe, or arrange something in a clear, organized, and detailed way.

think over

to consider a problem or decision carefully before making a choice.

pay attention (to sth/sb)

to listen to, watch, or consider something or someone carefully.

draw (sb's) attention to sth

to make someone notice a particular fact or situation.

have/take a break (from sth/doing)

to stop doing an activity for a short period of time to rest.

give sb a break

to stop being strict with someone or criticizing them.

bright idea (n)

a clever or intelligent thought or plan.

make up your mind (about sth/doing)

to make a final decision about something.

in two minds about sth/doing

to be unable to decide between two choices.

erudite (adj)

having or showing great knowledge or learning.

strenuous (adj)

needing great effort and energy.

endurance (n)

the ability to continue doing something painful or difficult for a long time without giving up.

agility (n)

the ability to move quickly and easily.

triumph (n)

a great success, achievement or victory.

unrivalled (adj)

better or greater than any other.