The vocabulary word for The Prince and the Pauper Chapter 14 can be used for so many things. How hot or cold is it outside? What level of education have you received? How big are the angles in a triangle? Today our vocab word for Chapter 14 is…
DEGREE
Keep reading or watch the video below see how the word ‘degree’ is used in The Prince and the Pauper.
dEGREE
| DEFINITION (n) the amount to which something is present | FACTS/CHARACTERISTICS N/A |
| EXAMPLES level extent | NON-EXAMPLES degrees in a circle temperature degrees |
Etymology
- “de” meaning down
- “gradus” meaning a step
Sentences/Additional Forms
- Straightforward sentence: To some degree, all people have likely lied at some point in their life.
- Sentence from the chapter: “A secretary made report that forasmuch as the late King had provided in his will for conferring the ducal degree upon the Earl of Hertford…” (p. 79)
- Other forms: degrees (n.)
Different Types of Degrees
- Associate Degree – usually a two-year commitment at a community college, junior college, or technical school
- Bachelor’s Degree – usually a four-year commitment at most public, private, and online colleges/universities
- Master’s Degree – usually a commitment of 1-3 years
- Doctoral Degree – also called a “terminal degree”
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References
https://www.splashlearn.com/math-vocabulary/measurements/liquid-measurement-chart
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