Pronunciation: /swɑt/
noun An act of swotting; a period of prolonged and intense study.
A1 I am a good swot when it comes to memorizing vocabulary.
A2 She is known as the class swot because she always gets top grades.
B1 Being a swot can sometimes lead to social isolation in school.
B2 The swot of the group always has their notes organized and color-coded.
C1 His reputation as a swot precedes him, but he doesn't mind the label.
C2 The swot's dedication to studying paid off when they received a scholarship to university.
verb Study assiduously.
A1 I swot for my English test by making flashcards.
A2 She swots for her exams by studying every night.
B1 The students swot for their upcoming final exams.
B2 He swotted for weeks before taking the professional certification exam.
C1 The researcher swots meticulously before presenting their findings.
C2 The lawyer swots for hours to prepare for the trial.
formal The student spent hours doing a swot analysis to prepare for the upcoming exam.
informal I need to swot up on my history notes before the test tomorrow.
slang I'm going to swot that math exam like a boss.
figurative She's a swot when it comes to learning new languages.
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