Coursework
Coursework noun - Work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study; usually it is evaluated as part of the student's grade in the course.
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Work and coursework are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Work" instead a noun "Coursework".
Work
Work noun - A literary, musical, or artistic production.
Coursework and work are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Coursework" instead a noun "Work".
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- Doubly funny when the extra credit work is usually harder or more tedious than the main coursework, defeating the purpose of slacking off and relying on extra credit work only.
Source: Holding Out for a Hero -
Scopes was a football coach who occasionally substituted when other teachers were off work.note His only training in science was some minor coursework in geology.
Source: Theatre / Inherit the Wind -
One-Hour Work Week: The story follows students at a college campus during a Fall semester, but none of the characters ever seem to attend any classes or do any coursework.
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