crib sheet
Hidden answer notes
A crib sheet is a condensed set of notes used for quick reference or, less legitimately, for cheating on an exam.
The term comes from the slang sense of crib meaning to copy or steal.
Beyond academic cheating, crib sheets serve as legitimate study aids or reference guides: I made a crib sheet of keyboard shortcuts.
Act dishonestly to win
- plagiarismUnattributed use of others' work
- dishonestyDisposition toward falsehood
- copyingReproducing something exactly
- unfair advantageUnearned competitive benefit
academic misconduct · forbidden · detected · penalty · expulsion · confiscate · proctor · surveillance
Brief lookup resource
- cheat codeSecret gaming command
- lookupAct of retrieving information
- guideLeader or instruction book
- glossaryAlphabetical list with definitions
index · FAQ · handbook · manual · aide-memoire · pocket guide
Brief written records
- flashcardsPaper memorization tools
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- revisionAltering to improve
- crammingIntensive last-minute study
learning · exam prep · test prep · review · quiz · recall · retention · studying
Made more compact
- abbreviatedMade shorter, typically words
- synopsisCondensed version of content
- overviewBroad general summary
- digestMetabolize or summarize
outline · key points · essentials · highlights · abridged · distilled · compressed · shorthand
Shortcut or breach
- workaroundMakeshift bypass of difficulty
- timesaverEfficiency-boosting method
- quick fixHasty temporary solution
- efficiencyProductive without waste
streamline · expedient · lifehack · trick · memory aid · mnemonic · prompt · reminder
cheat
Act dishonestly to win
- plagiarismUnattributed use of others' work
- dishonestyDisposition toward falsehood
- copyingReproducing something exactly
unfair advantage · academic misconduct · forbidden · detected · penalty · expulsion · confiscate · proctor · surveillance · smuggle
quick reference
Brief lookup resource
- cheat codeSecret gaming command
- lookupAct of retrieving information
- guideLeader or instruction book
glossary · index · FAQ · handbook · manual · aide-memoire · pocket guide
notes
Brief written records
- flashcardsPaper memorization tools
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- revisionAltering to improve
cramming · learning · exam prep · test prep · review · quiz · recall · retention · studying · formulas
condensed
Made more compact
- abbreviatedMade shorter, typically words
- synopsisCondensed version of content
- overviewBroad general summary
digest · outline · key points · essentials · highlights · abridged · distilled · compressed · shorthand · cliff notes
hack
Shortcut or breach
- workaroundMakeshift bypass of difficulty
- timesaverEfficiency-boosting method
- quick fixHasty temporary solution
efficiency · streamline · expedient · lifehack · trick · memory aid · mnemonic · prompt · reminder
- baby essentialsbaby wipes, bassinet, bib, blanket, bottle
- baby gearbaby bottle, baby carrier, baby bottles, car seat, pram
- memory aidsmnemonics, mnemonic, reminders, reminder, cue cards
- sheetsspreadsheet, broadsheet
- study aidstutor, note cards, CliffsNotes, study guides, flash cards
- studyingstudying, study notes, learning, study plan, study session