swot

/swɒt/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who studies hard, especially at school or university; a diligent student

“She was a swot and always got top grades.”

2. verb

To study hard, especially for an examination

“He’s been swoting all night for the maths test tomorrow.”

Synonyms

  • bookworm
  • scholar

Antonyms

  • dilettante
  • slacker