swotting
Grinding through textbooks
Swotting is intensive studying, especially cramming before an exam.
The word is British slang, often slightly dismissive—implying rote memorization rather than genuine understanding: She spent the weekend swotting for her chemistry final.
To swot up on a subject is to study it intensively.
A swot is someone who studies excessively, roughly equivalent to American "nerd" or "grind."
Intensive last-minute study
- revisionAltering to improve
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- examsFormal academic tests
- preparationArranging things in advance
flashcards · notes · textbooks · coursework · assignments · homework · reading · highlighting
Careful, persistent effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- focusConcentrated attention point
concentration · grinding · slogging · toiling · persistence · hard work · late nights · all-nighters
Higher education institution
- collegeHigher education institution
- examsFormal academic tests
- degreeUnit of measurement
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
dissertation · syllabus · curriculum · lectures · seminars · tutorials · scholarship · finals
cramming
Intensive last-minute study
- revisionAltering to improve
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- examsFormal academic tests
preparation · flashcards · notes · textbooks · coursework · assignments · homework · reading · highlighting · underlining
diligence
Careful, persistent effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
focus · concentration · grinding · slogging · toiling · persistence · hard work · late nights · all-nighters · commitment
university
Higher education institution
thesis · dissertation · syllabus · curriculum · lectures · seminars · tutorials · scholarship · finals · midterms
swottingslacking
Avoiding effort deliberately
slacking off · idling · loafing · goofing off · procrastinating
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