| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | bear in mind | remember while studying |
| 2. | blank on | fail to remember |
| 3. | block out | ignore distractions |
| 4. | bone up on | study intensively |
| 5. | break down | divide into simpler parts |
| 6. | brush off | dismiss without attention |
| 7. | brush up on | review and improve knowledge |
| 8. | buckle down | begin serious study |
| 9. | catch on | begin to understand |
| 10. | catch up on | study missed material |
| 11. | check over | review for mistakes |
| 12. | come through | succeed in the end |
| 13. | concentrate on | direct attention strongly |
| 14. | copy down | write from another source |
| 15. | cram for | study intensely at last minute |
| 16. | cross-check | verify using another source |
| 17. | delve into | study in depth |
| 18. | dig into | study deeply |
| 19. | double-check | check again carefully |
| 20. | draw up | prepare a plan or list |
| 21. | drop behind | become less advanced |
| 22. | fail | not pass |
| 23. | fall behind | lag in studies |
| 24. | figure out | understand after thinking |
| 25. | flip through | look through pages quickly |
| 26. | flunk | fail an exam |
| 27. | focus on | give attention to |
| 28. | freeze up | suddenly stop thinking clearly |
| 29. | gear up for | prepare actively for |
| 30. | get across | make something understood |
| 31. | get down to | start serious work |
| 32. | get ready for | prepare for something |
| 33. | gloss over | treat too briefly |
| 34. | go over | review carefully |
| 35. | go through | study or examine carefully |
| 36. | group together | put into categories |
| 37. | hand in | submit work |
| 38. | jot down | write quickly |
| 39. | keep in mind | remember clearly |
| 40. | keep up with | stay current with studies |
| 41. | knuckle down | start working seriously |
| 42. | lay out | present clearly and systematically |
| 43. | leaf through | turn pages quickly |
| 44. | learn by heart | memorize exactly |
| 45. | leave out | omit something |
| 46. | live up to | meet expectations |
| 47. | look over | check or review quickly |
| 48. | look through | examine pages quickly |
| 49. | look up | find information in a source |
| 50. | map out | plan in detail |
| 51. | mark up | add notes or corrections |
| 52. | measure up | reach the required standard |
| 53. | mess up | do badly through mistakes |
| 54. | miss out | fail to include or learn |
| 55. | mix up | confuse one thing with another |
| 56. | mug up | study intensively |
| 57. | mull over | think about carefully |
| 58. | narrow down | reduce the options |
| 59. | note down | write briefly for memory |
| 60. | pass | succeed in an exam |
| 61. | pick up | learn casually or quickly |
| 62. | pin down | identify exactly |
| 63. | plan out | plan fully |
| 64. | prepare for | get ready for |
| 65. | pull through | succeed despite difficulty |
| 66. | puzzle out | solve with difficulty |
| 67. | quiz yourself | ask yourself questions |
| 68. | read through | read all the way |
| 69. | read up on | study a subject thoroughly |
| 70. | refer to | consult for information |
| 71. | resit | take an exam again |
| 72. | retake | take again |
| 73. | revise for | prepare again for an exam |
| 74. | rule out | exclude as impossible |
| 75. | run through | review quickly |
| 76. | set out | present in an organized way |
| 77. | set up | arrange for study |
| 78. | settle down | become calm and focused |
| 79. | sink in | be fully understood |
| 80. | skim through | read quickly for main ideas |
| 81. | soak up | absorb information eagerly |
| 82. | sort out | organize or resolve |
| 83. | spell out | explain very clearly |
| 84. | swot up on | study hard for something |
| 85. | take in | understand and absorb information |
| 86. | test yourself | check your own knowledge |
| 87. | think through | consider fully and logically |
| 88. | trip up | make someone make mistakes |
| 89. | tune out | stop noticing distractions |
| 90. | turn in | submit work |
| 91. | turn to | consult a source |
| 92. | turn up | arrive unexpectedly or as planned |
| 93. | warm up | prepare mentally or physically |
| 94. | wise up | become more informed |
| 95. | work out | solve or understand |
| 96. | work through | study step by step |
| 97. | wrap up | finish or conclude |
| 98. | write down | record in writing |
| 99. | zero in on | focus exactly on |
| 100. | zone in on | focus closely on |
