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swot, n. 1. Work or study at school or college; in early use spec. mathematmics. Hence gen. labor, toil.

2. One who studies hard.

v. To work hard at one's studies. O.E.D.

Term Number Topic
Fall 2008 Math 623 Differential Geometry II
Spring 2008 Math 151 Calculus I
Fall 2007 Math 171 Calculus I
Spring 2007 Math 489 Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces
Fall 2006 Math 308 Ordinary Differential Equations

lucubrate, v. 1. Literally, to work by artificial light. Hence to study at night, 'burn the mignight oil.'

2. To produce (esp. literary compositions) by laborious study.

lucubration, n. 1. Nocturnal study or meditation; study in general.

2. The product of nocturnal study and meditation; hence, a literary work showing signs of careful elaboration. Now somewhat dersive or playful, suggesting the notion or something pedantic or over-elaborate.

lucubratory, n. A 'thinking-shop,' a place of midnight study. O.E.D.

swot,	n.	1. Work or study at school or college; in early use spec. mathematmics. Hence gen. labor, toil.
		2. One who studies hard.
	v.	To work hard at one's studies. O.E.D.

Term	Number	Topic
Fall 2008	Math 623	Differential Geometry II
Spring 2008	Math 151	Calculus I
Fall 2007	Math 171	Calculus I
Spring 2007	Math 489	Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces
Fall 2006	Math 308	Ordinary Differential Equations

lucubrate,	v.	1. Literally, to work by artificial light. Hence to study at night, 'burn the mignight oil.'
		2. To produce (esp. literary compositions) by laborious study.
lucubration,	n.	1. Nocturnal study or meditation; study in general.
		2. The product of nocturnal study and meditation; hence, a literary work showing signs of careful elaboration. Now somewhat dersive or playful, suggesting the notion or something pedantic or over-elaborate.
lucubratory,	n.	A 'thinking-shop,' a place of midnight study. O.E.D.