Vocabulary in Use Advanced Unit 1 | Quizlet

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cram

study in a very concentrated way for a short time

<p>study in a very concentrated way for a short time</p>
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genius

an exceptionally clever person

<p>an exceptionally clever person</p>
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do some revision

study of work you have done, in order to prepare for an exam

<p>study of work you have done, in order to prepare for an exam</p>
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revise

to go over carefully in order to correct or improve

<p>to go over carefully in order to correct or improve</p>
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past papers

exam papers from previous years

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learn (off) by heart

memorise

<p>memorise</p>
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rote-learning

learning purely by repetition

<p>learning purely by repetition</p>
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mnemonics

trick that help you remember sth, for example: I before E except after C is a mnemonic for English spelling (e.g. friend, but receive)

<p>trick that help you remember sth, for example: I before E except after C is a mnemonic for English spelling (e.g. friend, but receive)</p>
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bury yourself into books

spend the maximum time studying

<p>spend the maximum time studying</p>
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know the subject inside out

know it completely

<p>know it completely</p>
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composition

just 50-100 words, often used for school work

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essay

longer than a composition, more serious, hundreds or thousands of words

<p>longer than a composition, more serious, hundreds or thousands of words</p>
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assignment

a long essay, often part of a course, usually thousands of words

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project

like an assignment, but emphasis on student's own material and topic

<p>like an assignment, but emphasis on student's own material and topic</p>
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portfolio

a collection of individual pieces of work; may include drawings and other examples of creative work as well as writing

<p>a collection of individual pieces of work; may include drawings and other examples of creative work as well as writing</p>
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dissertation

a long, research-based work, perhaps 10-15,000 words, for a degree or diploma

<p>a long, research-based work, perhaps 10-15,000 words, for a degree or diploma</p>
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thesis

a very long, original, research-based work, perhaps 80-100,000 words, for a higher degree (e.g. PhD)

<p>a very long, original, research-based work, perhaps 80-100,000 words, for a higher degree (e.g. PhD)</p>
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mind map

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

<p>diagram that lays out ideas for a topic and how they are connected to one another</p>
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first draft

first, rough version

<p>first, rough version</p>
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write up

write in a finished form

<p>write in a finished form</p>
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plagiarism

using other people's work as if it was yours

<p>using other people's work as if it was yours</p>
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plagiarism form

a document that you sign to promise that you are not going to use someone's work as if it was yours

<p>a document that you sign to promise that you are not going to use someone's work as if it was yours</p>
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acknowledge

give details of

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deadline

a date by which you must hand in the work

<p>a date by which you must hand in the work</p>
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submit

hand in (formal)

<p>hand in (formal)</p>
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assess

evaluate and give a grade

<p>evaluate and give a grade</p>
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feedback

comments from the teacher or tutor

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carry out research

do research (formal)

<p>do research (formal)</p>
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academic journals

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

<p>magazines with academic articles (we do not use the word magazine to talk about this kind of academic publication)</p>
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papers

articles

<p>articles</p>
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access it online

get hold of it on the internet

<p>get hold of it on the internet</p>
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inter-library loan

system where libraries exchange books/journals with one another

<p>system where libraries exchange books/journals with one another</p>
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open educational resources

online materials that can be freely used by teachers and students anywhere

<p>online materials that can be freely used by teachers and students anywhere</p>
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drop out

leave the course before the end

<p>leave the course before the end</p>
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finals

last exams before the end of a college or university course

<p>last exams before the end of a college or university course</p>
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well-qualified

with the right formal qualifications

<p>with the right formal qualifications</p>