Time Management Skills

6 words in this vocabulary list

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.

noun a temporary failure or slip

verb to come to an end, as a period of time

  • The lapse in judgment led to serious consequences for the company.
  • I had a lapse in memory and forgot to pick up the dry cleaning.
  • Don't have a lapse, remember to bring the snacks for the road trip.
  • Time seemed to lapse as we sat by the peaceful lake, lost in thought.

verb action word that expresses a state of being or an action, in this case, 'be' is the verb indicating a state of being

adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'quick' and 'slow' are adjectives describing the speed at which someone is out of the traps

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, in this case, 'quickly' and 'slowly' could be adverbs modifying how someone is out of the traps

  • It is important to be quick out of the traps in order to secure a competitive advantage.
  • Hey, make sure you're quick out of the traps if you want to win this race.
  • Dude, you gotta be quick out of the traps if you wanna stand a chance.
  • She was slow out of the traps when it came to starting her new business venture.

noun a person who is able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously

  • She is known for being a skilled multitasker, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • My friend is such a great multitasker, she can juggle work, family, and hobbies with ease.
  • I'm a total multitasker when it comes to getting things done while watching TV.
  • Being a multitasker is like being a juggler, constantly keeping all the balls in the air without dropping any.

noun the state of being disorganized or forgetful

  • Her scatterbrainedness often led to forgetfulness and disorganization in the workplace.
  • I can't keep up with his scatterbrainedness, he's all over the place!
  • Her scatterbrainedness is next level, she's like a chicken with its head cut off.
  • The scatterbrainedness of the project manager caused chaos among the team members.

noun a bell that is rung to signal the beginning or end of classes in a school

  • The school bell rang, signaling the end of the class.
  • When the school bell rings, it's time to head to the next class.
  • I always try to sneak out before the school bell goes off.
  • The school bell symbolizes the start of a new chapter in life.