cramming
Frantic pre-test memorization
Cramming is intensive, last-minute studying before an exam—absorbing as much information as possible in a short time: I was up all night cramming for the biology final.
The word suggests urgency and desperation rather than methodical learning.
The broader sense of cram means to force things into a space too small: She crammed clothes into the suitcase.
Altering to improve
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- flashcardsPaper memorization tools
- mnemonicsTechniques to assist recall
- repetitionAct of redoing
recall · review · drill · practice · retention · textbooks · note-taking · quizzes
Habitual task avoidance
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- all-nighterSleepless work stretch
- eleventh-hourAt the latest possible moment
- crunch-timeHigh-pressure deadline period
finals · underprepared · catch-up · countdown · haste · rush · hurry · imminent
Pressure, mental or vocal
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
burnout · fatigue · tension · strain · nervousness · sleeplessness · caffeine · red-eyes
Seasoned mixture for cavities
- jammingBlocking or wedging forcefully
- squeezingPressing inward firmly
- wedgingForcing into tight space
- forcingCompelling through pressure
compressing · overstuffing · sardines · bursting · bulging · overflowing · squashing · ramming
Filled to capacity
- congestedBlocked by overcrowding
- crowdedFilled beyond comfort
- teemingAbundantly full of
- standing-room-onlyCapacity without seating
capacity · overloaded · shoulder-to-shoulder · crush · squeeze
revision
Altering to improve
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- flashcardsPaper memorization tools
- mnemonicsTechniques to assist recall
repetition · recall · review · drill · practice · retention · textbooks · note-taking · quizzes · facts
procrastination
Habitual task avoidance
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- all-nighterSleepless work stretch
- eleventh-hourAt the latest possible moment
crunch-time · finals · underprepared · catch-up · countdown · haste · rush · hurry · imminent · unready
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
exhaustion · burnout · fatigue · tension · strain · nervousness · sleeplessness · caffeine · red-eyes · headache
stuffing
Seasoned mixture for cavities
forcing · compressing · overstuffing · sardines · bursting · bulging · overflowing · squashing · ramming · shoving
packed
Filled to capacity
standing-room-only · capacity · overloaded · shoulder-to-shoulder · crush · squeeze
- overdoingoverdoing, overindulging, overkill, excess, overreacting
- school problemsdropout rates, overcrowding, school funding, budget cuts, bullying
- school stresstest anxiety, homework stress, final exams, finals week, academic probation
- drainingmarathon, manual labor, double shift, night shift, boot camp
- compressioncompress, compression, compressor, compressing, compact
- collegecampus, courses, application, dorms, dorm room
crammingemptying
Removing all contents
unpacking · depleting · removing · evacuating · clearing out