n. the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen

n. the highest power of a term or variable

n. a unit of temperature on a specified scale; "the game was played in spite of the 40-degree temperature"

n. an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude"

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

n. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps"

n. a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

n. any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes

n. a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"

n. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?"

n. position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are"

adv. to so extreme a degree; "he is such a baby"; "Such rich people!"

adj. of a degree or quality specified (by the "that"clause): "their anxiety was such that they could not sleep"

adj. of so extreme a degree or extent; "such weeping"; "so much weeping"; "such a help"; "such grief"; "never dreamed of such beauty"

adj. of so extreme a degree or extent; "such weeping"; "so much weeping"; "such a help"; "such grief"; "never dreamed of such beauty"

adj. intense or extreme in degree or quality: "intense anxiety,"; "extreme cold"; "deep trouble"; "horrible weather"; "profound regret"; "severe pain"; "such grief"; "a terrible cough"

n. an adequate or large amount; "he had a quantity of ammunition"

n. greatness of magnitude

n. the distance or area or volume over which something extends; "the vast extent of the desert"; "an orchard of considerable extent"

n. the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea"

n. magnitude or extent; "a building of vast proportions"

n. social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing"

n. proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"

n. social status or position conferred by a system based on class; "lose caste by doing work beneath one's station"

n. position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are"

n. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment; "the capability of a metal to be fused"

n. a condition or position in which you find yourself; "the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils"; "found herself in a very fortunate situation"

n. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"

n. a stable situation in which forces cancel one another

n. (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary; "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"

n. a state of equilibrium

n. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"

n. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"

n. higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service

n. the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; "the present international situation is dangerous"; "wondered how such a state of affairs had come about"; "eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin D.Roosevelt

n. relative position in a graded series; "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions"

n. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?"

n. the status of being a champion; "he held the title for two years"

adj. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"

adj. complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts; "a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody"; "a complex mass of diverse laws and customs"

adj. fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless; "a desperate illness"; "on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall; "a dire emergency"

adj. demanding attention; "clamant needs"; "a crying need"; "regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous"- H.L.Mencken; "insistent hunger"; "an instant need"

adj. of comparatively great physical weight or density; "a heavy load"; "lead is a heavy metal"; "heavy mahogany furniture"

adj. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"

adj. (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; "extremist political views"; "radical opinions on education"; "an ultra conservative"

adj. forceful and extreme and rigorous; "drastic measures"

adj. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger; "angry clouds on the horizon"; "furious winds"; "the raging sea"

adj. having great beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity"

adj. highest in excellence or achievement; "supreme among musicians"; "a supreme endxxeavor"; "supreme courage"

adj. extraordinarily large in size or amount or degree

adj. of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women"

adj. (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

adj. being nothing more than specified; "a mere child"

adj. named; bearing the name of a specific person; "nominative shares of stock"

adj. stated explicitly or in detail; "needed a specific amount"

adj. of so extreme a degree or extent; "such weeping"; "so much weeping"; "such a help"; "such grief"; "never dreamed of such beauty"

adj. (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

adj. being nothing more than specified; "a mere child"

adj. named; bearing the name of a specific person; "nominative shares of stock"

adj. stated explicitly or in detail; "needed a specific amount"

adj. of a degree or quality specified (by the "that"clause): "their anxiety was such that they could not sleep"

adj. existing in abundance; "abounding confidence"; "whiskey galore"

adj. very great in quantity; overabundant; "showed overmuch affection"

adj. relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent; "we talked for some time"; "he was still some distance away"

adj. of an incalculable amount; "untold suffering"

adj. made more severe or intense especially in law; "aggravated assault"

adj. very intense; "a bad headache"; "in a big rage"; "had a big (or bad) shock"; "a bad earthquake"; "a bad storm"

adj. marked by great zeal or violence; "real blood-and-guts fiction"; "blood-and-guts football"

adj. intensely focused; "her concentrated passion held them at bay"

adj. very intense; "politics is his consuming passion"; "overwhelming joy"

adj. highly concentrated or intense: "a crash course"

adj. intense or sharp; "suffered exquisite pain"; "felt exquisite pleasure"

adj. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"

adj. marked by intense physical force: "a big wind"; "a violent squall"; "heavy seas"; "high winds"

adj. very severe; "a raging thirst"; "a raging toothache"

adj. characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form; "the questioning was intensive"; "intensive care"; "research-intensive"; "a labor-intensive industry"

adj. characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form; "the questioning was intensive"; "intensive care"; "research-intensive"; "a labor-intensive industry"

adj. of force; of the greatest possible intensity; "by main strength"

adj. not faint or feeble; "a strong odor of burning rubber"

adj. (of darkness) very intense; "thick night"; "thick darkness"; "a face in deep shadow"; "deep night"

adj. becoming more intricate or complex; "a thickening plot"

adj. continuing at full strength or intensity; "the winds are unabated"; "the popularity of his books among young people continued unabated"

adj. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to the utmost degree"; "in the uttermost distress"

adj. moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme; "a mild winter storm"; "a mild fever"; "fortunately the pain was mild"; "a mild rebuke"; "mild criticism"

adj. lacking intellectual depth: "glib generalizations"; "shallow people"

adj. being or affecting or concerned with a surface; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually; "superficial similarities"; "a superficial mind"; "his thinking was superficial and fuzzy"; "superficial knowledge"; "the superficial report didn't give the true picture"; "only superficial differences"

adj. extraordinarily good; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"