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| Break | a period of time that is a pause or departure from a study block |
| Cramming | preparing for tests and quizzes by attempting to memorize information in a short amount of time |
| Deadline | the time or date by which something must be submitted; the due date |
| Distraction | something or someone that interrupts or interferes with concentration on the task at hand |
| Excuse | an explanation for why an obligation was not met |
| Flexible time | spare time that can be used for anything |
| Goal | target, purpose, objective |
| Have to | tasks or actions that must be completed by a certain fixed time |
| Long-term assignment | a task whose completion is expected at the end of several weeks or months |
| Planner | a book containing monthly, weekly, and daily calendars for scheduling events |
| Prioritize | to rank things in order of importance from highest importance to least importance |
| Procrastination | putting off till tomorrow that should be done or at least started today |
| Routine | tasks that are usually completed at the same time or in the same order each day |
| Schedule | a series of events or things to be done on a certain day and time |
| Short-term assignment | a task whose completion is expected at the end of a day or several days |
| Smart Goals | Objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely |
| Study block | a period of time dedicated to study and doing homework |
| Task | a piece of work that has been assigned to a person |
| Time management | the organization of blocks of time effectively to complete tasks, sleep, and still have fun |
| To do list | written down tasks and obligations that can be prioritized |
| Want to | tasks or actions that are desired by a person and that can be scheduled at a flexible time |
| S in SMART = | specific |
| M in SMART = | measurable |
| A in SMART = | achievable |
| R in SMART = | realistic |
| T in SMART = | timely |
