academics (ak-uh-DEM-iks)—to do with study and learning
conflict (KON-flict)—a disagreement
drills (DRILZ)—ways to learn things by repeating actions over and over
exhausted (eg-ZAWST-id)—very tired
focus (FOH-kuhss)—concentration or attention
improve (im-PROOV)—to get better
motivated (MOH-tuh-vate-id)—feeling excited to do something
priority (prye-OR-uh-tee)—something that is more important than something else
schedule (SKEJ-ool)—how a day is planned
second-string (SEK-uhnd STRING)—backup
tough (TUFF)—difficult