Academic Success Terms

verb to boast or talk with excessive pride about one's achievements or possessions

• It is considered impolite to brag about one's accomplishments in a professional setting.
• She always brags about how much money she makes.
• Stop bragging about your new car, no one cares.
• He tends to brag about his fishing skills, but I think he's exaggerating.

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

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, typically answering the questions how, when, or where

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The employees work diligently day in day out to meet project deadlines.
• I have to deal with the same routine day in day out at my job.
• I'm so tired of doing the same thing day in day out, I need a change.
• His dedication to his craft is evident in the way he practices day in day out.

noun books - a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers

verb hit - to strike or come into contact with forcefully

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to introduce a noun and specify its definiteness

• In order to succeed in your exams, it is important to hit the books regularly and study diligently.
• If you want to pass that test, you better hit the books starting tonight.
• I can't go out tonight, I have to hit the books for my final tomorrow.
• To excel in your career, you need to hit the books and continuously educate yourself.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that specifies and limits a noun

• It is important to set realistic targets in order to not overshoot your goal.
• Make sure you don't overshoot your goal by setting achievable milestones.
• Don't go overboard and overshoot the goal, keep it within reach.
• Sometimes it's better to aim slightly lower to avoid overshooting the goal and feeling disappointed.

noun a type of anxiety that specifically relates to academic assessments

• Text anxiety is a common issue among students when faced with exams.
• I always get text anxiety right before a big test.
• I can't deal with my text anxiety, it's too much!
• Her text anxiety was like a heavy weight on her shoulders, making it hard to focus.