Learning and revision – English vocabulary
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33 English words with meanings: assignment, brush up on, bury yourself in your books, continuing education, cram… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI…
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- assignment /ə'saɪnmənt/ (noun) — a task given to a student to do
Example:I finished my assignment last night.
Synonyms: task, homework, project - brush up on /brʌʃ ʌp ɒn/ (phrase) — to improve your knowledge or skill in something you already know
Example:I need to brush up on my Spanish before the trip.
Synonyms: review, refresh, polish up - bury yourself in your books /,bɛri jɔ:r'sɛlf ɪn jɔ:r bʊks/ (phrase) — to spend all your time studying very hard
Example:She buried herself in her books before the exam.
Synonyms: study hard, hit the books, work hard - continuing education /kən'tɪnju:ɪŋ ,edʒu'keɪʃən/ (phrase) — education taken after leaving school or after a first qualification
Example:He returned to college for continuing education.
Synonyms: adult education, further education, ongoing learning - cram /kræm/ (verb) — to study a lot in a short time before a test
Example:He crammed for the test all night.
Synonyms: study hard, squeeze in study, memorize quickly - dissertation /,dɪsər'teɪʃən/ (noun) — a long piece of writing based on deep study for a degree
Example:Her dissertation took three years to complete.
Synonyms: thesis, study, paper - do some revision /du: sʌm rɪ'vɪʒən/ (phrase) — to study again to prepare for a test or exam
Example:I did some revision before the exam.
Synonyms: review, study again, go over - do your homework /du: jɔ:r 'hoʊm,wɜ:rk/ (phrase) — to prepare carefully by finding information before doing something
Example:You should do your homework before the interview.
Synonyms: prepare, research, study up - drop out /drɑ:p aʊt/ (phrase) — to leave school or a course before finishing it
Example:He dropped out after his first year.
Synonyms: quit, leave school, withdraw - first draft /fɜ:rst dræft/ (phrase) — the first written version of something before changes are made
Example:My first draft needs a lot of changes.
Synonyms: initial version, rough draft, first version - guideline /'ɡaɪdlaɪn/ (noun) — a rule or piece of advice that shows how to do something
Example:Follow the guideline carefully.
Synonyms: rule, advice, instruction - intensively /ɪn'tensɪvli/ (adverb) — in a very thorough and concentrated way
Example:He studied intensively for the exam.
Synonyms: thoroughly, closely, concentratedly - jot down /dʒɒt daʊn/ (phrase) — to write something quickly in a short form
Example:I just jotted down the address.
Synonyms: note down, write down - know a subject inside out (phrase) — to know a topic very well in every detail
Example:She knows chemistry inside out.
Synonyms: know very well, be an expert in, know thoroughly - learn by heart (phrase) — to learn something so well that you can say it from memory
Example:He learned the poem by heart.
Synonyms: memorize, commit to memory, learn from memory - lifelong education /,laɪflɒŋ ,edʒu'keɪʃən/ (phrase) — learning that continues throughout a person's life
Example:Lifelong education helps people adapt to change.
Synonyms: continuous learning, ongoing education, adult learning - literacy /'lɪtərəsi/ (noun) — the ability to read and write
Example:Literacy is essential for daily life.
Synonyms: reading ability, writing ability, basic education - make a note of /meɪk ə nəʊt ɒv/ (phrase) — to write something down so you remember it
Example:Make a note of the meeting time.
Synonyms: write down, record - memorise /'meməraɪz/ (verb) — to put information into your memory
Example:I memorise new words every day.
Synonyms: memorize, learn by heart, commit to memory - mind map /'maɪnd mæp/ (phrase) — a diagram that shows ideas around one main topic
Example:We made a mind map for the project.
Synonyms: idea map, concept map, diagram - mnemonic /nɪ'mɑ:nɪk/ (noun) — a word or phrase that helps you remember something
Example:A rhyme can be a good mnemonic.
Synonyms: memory aid, reminder, cue - morphology /mɔ:r'fɑ:lədʒi/ (noun) — the study of how words are formed from smaller parts
Example:Morphology studies how words are built.
Synonyms: word structure, word formation, inflection study - numeracy /'nju:mərəsi/ (noun) — the ability to understand and use numbers
Example:Numeracy is important in everyday tasks.
Synonyms: math skills, number skills, arithmetic ability - open educational resources /,oʊpən ,edʒu'keɪʃənəl rɪ'sɔ:rsɪz/ (phrase) — free teaching materials shared for anyone to use
Example:The school uses open educational resources.
Synonyms: free learning materials, open resources, free teaching materials - portfolio /pɔ:r'foʊlioʊ/ (noun) — a collection of work showing your skills and progress
Example:Her portfolio shows years of design work.
Synonyms: collection of work, showcase, body of work - project /'prɒdʒekt/ (noun) — a piece of work that needs planning and research over time
Example:We started a new project at school.
Synonyms: assignment, task, undertaking - rehearsal /rɪ'hɝ:.səl/ (noun) — a practice session before a performance
Example:We have a rehearsal before the show tonight.
Synonyms: practice, run-through, practice session - revise /rɪ'vaɪz/ (verb) — to study again in order to prepare for a test
Example:I need to revise for the exam tonight.
Synonyms: review, study again, go over - revision /rɪ'vɪʒən/ (noun) — study done again to prepare for an exam
Example:Revision helped me remember the key facts.
Synonyms: review, study, preparation - rote-learning /,roʊt 'lɜ:rnɪŋ/ (noun) — learning by repeating information until it is remembered
Example:Rote-learning can help with simple facts.
Synonyms: memorization, drill learning, repetition
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