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Talking to

a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to"

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Arcdegree noun · 78% connection

a measure for arcs and angles; "there are 360 degrees in a circle"

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Bach verb · 78% connection

lead a bachelor's existence

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Bachelor verb · 78% connection

lead a bachelor's existence

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Degree noun · 78% connection

a measure for arcs and angles; "there are 360 degrees in a circle"

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Dissertation noun · 78% connection

a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree

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Doctor's degree noun · 78% connection

one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university

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Doctorate noun · 78% connection

one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university

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Education noun · 78% connection

knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education"

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Grad student noun · 78% connection

a student who continues studies after graduation

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Graduate student noun · 78% connection

a student who continues studies after graduation

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Higher adjective · 78% connection

of education beyond the secondary level; "higher education"; "higher learning"

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Lecture noun · 78% connection

a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to"

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Master noun · 78% connection

someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution

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Blunt adjective · 78% connection

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New Engl…