Unit 1 - Cramming for success | Quizlet

cram (for)

to try to learn a lot very quickly before an exam.

She spends 12 hours a day ____ ____ medical exams.

do some revision; revise;

to study again something you have already learned, in preparation for an exam;

We're ______ (algebra) for the test tomorrow.

past papers

exam papers from previous years;

I am going to study my math ______ _____ from the last five years to prepare for my finals next month

rote-learning

learning by repetition rather than through understanding;

The emphasis in most schools is still on ____ ____.

mnemonics

a tool, such as a phrase, acronym, or song, designed to help the human memory encode, retain, and retrieve information;

I think music has a tremendous ______ power.

bury yourself in something

to give all your attention to something:

Since her marriage ended, she has _____ _____ ____ her work.

intensively

in a way that involves a lot of activity, effort, or careful attention in a short period of time;

She is studying ______, working toward her degree.

know something inside (and) out

know backwards and forwards, know by rote, know by heart;

Let her plan the route—she ____ these city streets ___ ___.

mind map

A diagram used to visually organize information.

first / final / rough draft

the unpolished initial version of a writing project;

The ____ ____ of his novel needed a substantial amount of rewriting.

plagiarism (form)

a form that declares you are using your own work;

write up

to write something in a complete or final form using notes that you have made;

Can you ___ ____ the results of the experiment?

acknowledge

to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something:

She _____ that she had been at fault.

assessed (at)

evaluated and given a grade;

They _____ the cost of the flood damage at £2,500.

carry out research (on/into)

to do research;

Our team ___ ___ ___ to find the most effective teaching methods.

academic journals

magazines with academic articles

access

to be able to get to or get inside a place;

It is too difficult for anyone using a wheelchair to _____ the building.

drop out

to not do something that you were going to do, or to stop doing something before you have completely finished;

She ____ ____ of university after a year.

(the) finals

last exams before the end of a college or university course;

Karl's right in the middle of his _____ at the moment.

well-qualified

have a lot of qualifications;

Even though some immigrants are _____, it can still be hard for them to find jobs in the country they move to.