Academic Performance Vocabulary

5 words in this vocabulary list

below the mark hurriedness loser lousy sleeping

below the mark

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

preposition a word used before a noun or pronoun to show its relationship to another word in the sentence

article a word that is used with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun

  • The quality of the product was below the mark set by industry standards.
  • His performance in the exam was below the mark, he needs to study harder.
  • Her outfit was totally below the mark for the party.
  • The team's effort fell below the mark, resulting in a disappointing outcome.

hurriedness

noun the state of being in a hurry or rushed

  • The hurriedness with which the project was completed resulted in several errors.
  • I could sense the hurriedness in her voice as she rushed to catch the train.
  • The teacher's hurriedness to finish the lesson made it hard to follow.
  • His hurriedness to climb the corporate ladder left him feeling burnt out and unsatisfied.

loser

noun a person or thing that loses or has lost something

adjective describing someone or something that is unsuccessful or inferior

  • The contestant who received the lowest score was deemed the loser of the competition.
  • You're such a loser for not coming to the party last night.
  • Stop being a sore loser and accept defeat gracefully.
  • She felt like a loser after failing her driving test for the third time.

lousy

adjective an adjective that describes something of poor quality or unpleasant

  • The quality of service at the restaurant was lousy.
  • I can't believe how lousy the weather is today.
  • That movie was so lousy, I want my money back.
  • Her attitude towards the project was lousy, she didn't put in any effort.

sleeping

verb the action of resting with eyes closed and the body inactive for a period of time; to be asleep

  • The doctor recommended at least 8 hours of uninterrupted sleeping for optimal health.
  • I love sleeping in on weekends, it's the best!
  • I was dead tired so I crashed early and spent the whole night sleeping like a log.
  • His mind was sleeping on the issue, unable to come up with a solution.