Study Techniques

noun a period of intense study or work, especially a short one

verb to study intensively over a short period of time

• The students had to cram for their final exams in order to pass the course.
• I need to cram for this test tomorrow, I haven't studied at all.
• I'm going to cram all night for this presentation.
• She tried to cram too many activities into her schedule and ended up feeling overwhelmed.

verb to fill or pack tightly; to force into a small space

adjective packed tightly; filled to capacity

• The library was so crowded that all the study tables were crammed with students.
• I crammed all my clothes into my suitcase for the weekend trip.
• The party was so packed, we were all crammed in like sardines.
• Her mind was so crammed with information, she couldn't focus on one thing at a time.

verb to successfully complete or accomplish something

preposition to pass or go through something, such as a difficult situation or obstacle

• It is important to stay focused in order to get through all the material before the exam.
• I don't know how I'm going to get through this long day of meetings.
• I need to get through this pile of paperwork before I can leave for the day.
• Sometimes it feels like I'm just trying to get through life one day at a time.

verb to review or revisit something

adverb indicating the direction or action of going back over something

• I recommend you go back over your notes before the exam.
• You should go back over that text message before sending it.
• Let's go back over the plan one more time.
• Sometimes we need to go back over our past mistakes to learn from them.

adjective describing something that is concentrated, thorough, or rigorous

• The training program includes an intensive study of advanced mathematics.
• She's been doing an intensive workout routine to prepare for the marathon.
• I can't believe how intensive this video game level is!
• The negotiations were intense and intensive, requiring everyone's full attention.

noun a revised version or form of something

• The student spent hours doing revision for the upcoming exam.
• I need to do some revision before the test tomorrow.
• I'm gonna cram in some revision before the quiz.
• Life is a constant revision of plans and goals.

noun Spare time - time that is not otherwise occupied; free time.

adjective Spare - additional to what is required for ordinary use.

• In my spare time, I enjoy reading classic literature and studying foreign languages.
• I like to chill and watch movies in my spare time.
• I usually just kick back and play video games in my spare time.
• My mind wanders to distant lands in my spare time, exploring endless possibilities.

verb to study intensively, especially for an examination

• She spent hours swotting up on the latest research before the conference.
• I caught him swotting for the exam at the last minute.
• I can't believe she's still swotting away at that project.
• He's been swotting like crazy to improve his chess game.

verb to read again

• It is important to reread the contract before signing it.
• I always have to reread text messages because I never pay attention the first time.
• I had to reread that tweet like three times to understand what they were saying.
• Sometimes in life, we need to reread our past experiences to learn from our mistakes.

noun a method of transferring knowledge or thoughts from one person to another

• During the exam, students are not allowed to do a brain dump of all the information they have memorized.
• I need to do a brain dump of all the ideas in my head before I forget them.
• I just did a brain dump of all the gossip I heard at the party.
• Writing in a journal is like a brain dump, allowing you to clear your mind of clutter.

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

adverb A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the manner, place, time, or degree of the action or state

• The donkey was moving slowly in donkey mode, carrying heavy loads.
• I feel like I'm moving in donkey mode today, so tired and slow.
• I was in full donkey mode during the exam, couldn't think straight.
• She was in donkey mode at the party, just standing in one corner without talking to anyone.

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

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

• I suggest you clear your schedule for the meeting with the investors.
• Hey, make sure to clear your schedule for the party next weekend!
• Dude, you gotta clear your schedule for the concert, it's gonna be epic.
• Sometimes you just need to clear your schedule to make time for self-care and relaxation.

noun a period of studying again in order to review or improve one's knowledge or understanding

verb to study again in order to review or improve one's knowledge or understanding

• It is important to restudy the data to ensure accuracy in our findings.
• I think we should restudy the material before the exam.
• Let's hit the books again and restudy this stuff.
• Sometimes we need to restudy our past mistakes in order to learn from them.