a little |
to a small degree or for a small amount of time. [1/5 definitions] |
a lot |
to a great degree or extent. [1/2 definitions] |
any |
at all; to a degree [1/5 definitions] |
as1 |
in the same way or manner that; to the same degree that. [1/7 definitions] |
assess |
to look at and try to discover the quality or degree of (something); evaluate; estimate. [1/3 definitions] |
B.A. |
a college degree earned after four years of study. "B.A". is an abbreviation of "Bachelor of Arts." |
B.S.1 |
a college degree earned in a science, such as biology or chemistry, after four years of study. "B.S." is an abbreviation of "Bachelor of Science." |
Cal.1 |
abbreviation of "large calorie," or "large calories"; the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Celsius. |
comparative |
of or describing the form of adjectives and adverbs that indicate that one is talking about a greater degree of some quality. [2/4 definitions] |
degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. [1/4 definitions] |
degree |
We often use the word "degree" when we talk about the level of something--how high or how low the level is. When you talk about how happy someone is, you are talking about their degree of happiness. If someone is happy to a high degree, it means they are very happy. Their level of happiness is high. [4 definitions] |
diploma |
an official piece of paper stating that a student has earned a degree or finished a course of study. High schools, colleges, and universities give out diplomas. |
doctor |
a person who has received the highest degree at a college or university. [1/2 definitions] |
drunk |
When someone is drunk, it means that have taken in a lot of alcohol and it has affected their mind and body to a high degree. When someone is drunk, they often have trouble walking, thinking, and talking. [1/2 definitions] |
enough |
in a way or to a degree that is needed or required. [1/3 definitions] |
equally |
to the same degree or extent. [1/2 definitions] |
especially |
more than usually; to a great degree. [1/3 definitions] |
every |
the greatest degree of; all possible. [1/2 definitions] |
extra |
to a higher degree; more than is usual. [1/4 definitions] |
extreme |
of a kind or degree that is much beyond what is average or normal. [3/5 definitions] |
extremely |
very; to an extreme degree. |