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| cadet |
a student in a military school; person training to be a military officer. |
| coach |
a person who trains or teaches a student in a special area, such as singing, acting, or a school subject. [1/6 definitions] |
| degree |
a title given by a university or college to a student who has completed a program of study. [1/4 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. |
| freshman |
a student in the first year of high school, college, or university. |
| junior |
a student in the third year of study at a U.S. high school or college. [1/5 definitions] |
| medic1 |
a medical doctor, intern, or student. |
| monitor |
a student given the task of helping to keep order within a school. [1/5 definitions] |
| scholar |
any student. [1/2 definitions] |
| senior |
a student in the last year of high school or college. [1/7 definitions] |
| sophomore |
a student in the second year of high school or college. |
| tutor |
a person who gives private instruction to a student. [1/2 definitions] |
| university |
a large school, where people both learn and do research. A student must finish high school before attending a university. Universities offer several levels of degrees. |
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