Thinking
Sheila tried to remember the answer to the question, but she drew a blank.
To draw a blank means to not be able to remember something.
I know he’s the teacher’s pet now, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be like that when he’s a teenager.
a student who is clearly the favorite of the teacher and often receives special treatment.
It was such a hard test. I have no idea how you managed to pass with flying colors.
easily accomplish something. We often use this expression to talk about tests or exams.
In middle school, I got caught playing hooky. My teacher called my mom and I got in trouble.
to miss school or work without having a valid reason or excuse.
Finals are next week and I haven’t even started studying yet. I’d better hit the books tonight.
study.
It’s a difficult riddle. If you want to solve it, you’ll have to put on your thinking cap.
to think very seriously or very hard about something.
My son is into sports and video games, but my daughter is more of a bookworm.
a person who loves to read.
I don’t think you’ll be able to breeze through college if you’re majoring in chemical engineering.
easily succeed at something.
Will you take notes for me today? I’m thinking about ditching class.”
intentionally miss class, usually in favor of doing something else.
I’d recommend that you not pull an all-nighter. It’s not good for your health.
stay up all night studying or working.
I can’t figure out how to do the math homework.
to discover something or resolve a problem.
Brett is a college professor now. Ironically, he was the class clown of our elementary school.
disruptive student who often makes jokes instead of paying attention and doing their work.
Sometimes I think my teacher is secretly disappointed when we all ace his tests.
get an “A” or a very high grade.
Why do you think so many people drop out of college?
decide to leave school and no longer pursue a degree or diploma.
At first my grandfather didn’t understand Facebook, but he finally caught on.
understand something after first not being able to understand it.
I racked my brain, but I couldn’t think of a good topic for my research paper.
think long and hard about something.
My best friend was always such a kiss up to his teachers.
flatter someone, often in an attempt to obtain special favors or treatment.
Students caught using cheat sheets will get a zero on the test.
a piece of paper with answers written on it that student use to cheat on a test.
I can’t believe there are people who can recite our constitution by heart.
completely memorize something.
Richard isn’t a bad student, but he has a tendency to daydream in class.
fantasize/think of other things instead of paying attention to one’s surroundings.
I got a 23% on the statistics test! I’ve never bombed a test like that.
to get a terrible grade on a test.
This isn’t a test you can cram for. You have to start studying for it weeks in advance.
study a lot right before a test.