Key School Vocabulary - Studying for a Test

an examination that consists of a set of questions, exercises, or activities to measure someone’s knowledge, skill, or ability

the day that will come after today ends

furniture we use for working, writing, reading, etc. that normally has a flat surface and drawers

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

a short piece of writing that helps us remember something

to focus one's attention on something or someone in order to observe or examine them

(grammar) a unit of language that has a specific meaning

a group of words that forms a statement, question, exclamation, or instruction, usually containing a verb

used to indicate purpose or intention behind an action

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

to do or play something many times to become good at it

a mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy

to make letters, words, or numbers on a surface, usually on a piece of paper, with a pen or pencil

a solution to a problem or a way out of a predicament

a small book with plain or ruled pages that we can write or draw in

on some occasions but not always

an act or opinion that is wrong

at a specific point or period in time previously mentioned

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

to start or grow to be

at a time following the current or mentioned moment, without specifying exactly when

to study or practice taught lessons again, particularly to prepare for an examination

a language user's knowledge of words

in way that is easily heard by everyone

to carefully examine something to find problems, mistakes, or make sure that it is satisfactory

the definition or sense of a word, explaining what it represents

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

regarding the method of progressing gradually by taking one small action or stage at a time

to make, do, or perform something again

to pay full attention to someone or something specific

used to introduce the last event or item in a series of related things

physically prepared with everything we might need for a particular task or situation

with a lot of difficulty or effort

not showing worry, anger, or other strong emotions

used to describe doing things in separate amounts, steps, or groups instead of all at once

having a lot of value

ahead of something else in a sequence or order

to place something where it should be after using it

to make our mouth curve upwards, often in a way that our teeth can be seen, to show that we are happy or amused

having been made ready or suitable beforehand for a particular purpose or situation

to try to do something as well as one is capable of