Studies Vocab (school, college, etc.)

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Flashcard

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"Fichas de estudo"

A tool used to memorize and learn subjects using text or images in one side and the answer or definition on the other

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Report card

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"boletim"

This is where you'll have your scores throught the bimester, semester, etc.

It can be good or bad... you tell me.

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Remedial Classes

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"Aula de reforço"

If there are plenty of Fs in your report card, you can resort to some remedial classes to help you out.

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1 - To play truant

2 - To ditch class

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It's when you go to your friend's house to play video games instead of going to school.

Or when you are at school, but you get out before completing the entire period.

That's why your report card is filled with red. tsk, tsk, tsk u_u

Truant - if somebody does that a lot you can call them a truant.

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Dropout

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Somebody who ditched class indefinitely. Left school and never came back.

Somebody who quit school, college, etc.

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To flunk

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When you don't get a good enough score in an exam at school. Or when you fail a course.

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To fail (a test, for example)

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To fail a test is like flunking. Means to not get a passing grade.

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To ace

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To get the highest grade on something, like an exam.

Also means to do really well on something, to perform well, for example "to ace an interview"

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Roll call

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"chamada"

When you hear your name, please say "I'm present"

If you're not here, say: "I'm ditching class today"

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Crib notes

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When you don't want to fail a test and you decide to write answers on a sheet of paper, or even write answers on your skin, making you look like you're filled with tattoos.

Also called cheat sheet.