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borderlineadjective

/ˈbɔːrdərˌlaɪn/ /ˈbɔːrdərlaɪn/

Nearly; not clearly on one side or the other of a border or boundary, ambiguous.

"I would rather hire a talented layman than a university graduate with borderline qualifications."

relativelyadverb

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li]

Somewhat.

"He was relatively successful."

ultimatenoun

/ˈʌltɪmɪt/ /ˈʌltəmɪt/

The greatest extremity; the maximum

"The ultimate goal for many students is to get a good education. "

blindadjective

/blaɪnd/

(in certain phrases) Smallest or slightest.

"The blindest spot on the map for the new student was the route to the library. "

stilladverb

/stɪl/

(degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.

"Tom is tall; Dick is taller; Harry is still taller."

graduatingverb

/ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪtɪŋ/

To mark (something) with degrees; to divide into regular steps or intervals, as the scale of a thermometer, a scheme of punishment or rewards, etc.

"The teacher is graduating the difficulty of the math problems throughout the semester. "

starkadverb

/stɑːk/ /stɑɹk/

Starkly; entirely, absolutely

"The student's performance was starkly different this year; absolutely no effort was put into her studies. "

lowerverb

/ˈləʊə/ /ˈloʊɚ/ /ˈlaʊ.ə/ /ˈlaʊ.ɚ/

To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of

"lower distilled liquors"

dimmeradjective

/ˈdɪməɹ/

Lessened, reduced

"The diminished Roman Empire never recovered from the sack of Rome."

graduandnoun

/ɡɹædjuːˈænd/

A student who has completed the requirements for, but has not yet been awarded, a particular degree.

"Even though the graduation ceremony is next week, Sarah is already considered a graduand because she finished all her coursework and passed her final exams. "

lowadjective

/ləʊ/ /loʊ/ /laʊ/

Being a nadir, a bottom.

"the low point in her career"

htnoun

/eɪtʃ tiː/ /heɪtʃ tiː/

The highest point or maximum degree.

"After months of hard work, reaching the project's ht felt like a huge accomplishment. "

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confer uponverb

/kənˈfɜːr əˈpɒn/

To bestow something (e.g., a title, award, or right) on someone or something.

"The university will confer a degree upon all graduating students."

minutesnoun

/ˈmɪnɪts/

A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a degree.

"We need to be sure these maps are accurate to within one minute of arc."

graduate schoolnoun

/ˈɡrædʒuət skuːl/ /ˈɡrædʒʊˌeɪt skuːl/

A school that awards advanced degrees, such as doctoral degrees; a postgraduate school.

"After graduating from college, Maria applied to graduate school to earn her doctorate in psychology. "

hotnessnoun

/ˈhɑːtnəs/ /ˈhɑtnəs/

The condition of being hot.

"The hotness of the oven made the cookies bake quickly. "

lessadverb

/lɛs/

To a smaller extent or degree.

"I like him less each time I see him."

aboutadverb

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.

"The meeting was scheduled for about noon. "

soadverb

/səʊ/ /soʊ/

With as To such an extent or degree; as.

"so far as; so long as; so much as"

graduatesverb

/ˈɡrædʒuːəts/ /ˈɡrædʒuːets/ /ˈɡrædʒuːˌeɪts/

To be certified as having earned a degree from; to graduate from (an institution).

"Trisha graduated college."