UNIT 1 VOCAB MINDSET

Cram

To study intensively over a short period of time.

Past Papers

Old exam papers used for study and revision to understand the format and types of questions.

Learnt off by heart

To memorize something so well that it can be recalled without reference.

Rote-learning

A memorization technique based on repetition, rather than understanding or analysis.

Mnemonics

Memory aids, often using associations, rhymes, or acronyms to help recall information

Bury yourself in your books

To study or read extensively, often for long periods of time.

Intensively

In a concentrated and thorough manner.

Composition

An academic writng could be just 50-100 words, often used for school work.

Assignment

Long essay, often part of a course, usually thousands of words.

Plagiarism

The practice of taking someone else's work, ideas, or intellectual property and presenting them as one's own.

Acknowledge

To recognize or admit the existence or truth of something.

Deadline

The latest time or date by which something should be completed.

Do / Carry out research

To engage in a systematic investigation into a subject to discover or revise facts.

Inter-library loan

A service that allows patrons to borrow books and other materials from other libraries through their local library.

Well-qualified

Having the necessary skills