clean and jerk
clean | a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead |
| grade | a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed |
| clean bomb | an atom bomb leaving little or no radioactive contamination |
clean room
white room | a room that is virtually free of dust or bacteria, used in laboratory work and in assembly or repair of precision equipment |
| grade separation | a crossing that uses an underpass or overpass |
K
jet super acid
special K
honey oil
green
cat valium
super C | street names for ketamine |
| laminar flow clean room | a clean room free of all extraneous particles, used in fabricating microprocessors |
level crossing
grade crossing | intersection of a railway and a road on the same level, barriers close road when trains pass |
| grade | the gradient of a slope or road or other surface, the road had a steep grade |
degree
grade
level | 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 |
| grade ground level | the height of the ground on which something stands, the base of the tower was below grade |
mark grade
score | a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance), she made good marks in algebra, grade A milk, what was your score on your homework? |
| grade point | a numerical value assigned to a letter grade received in a course taken at a college or university multiplied by the number of credit hours awarded for the course |
grade
gradation | a degree of ablaut |
| clean bill of health | an assurance that someone is healthy or something is in good condition, the doctor gave him a clean bill of health |
grade point average
GPA | a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university, calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted |
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stripe
stripes
grade insignia | V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service, they earned their stripes in Kuwait |
class form
grade
course | a body of students who are taught together, early morning classes are always sleepy |
grade school
grammar school
elementary school
primary school | a school for young children, usually the first or grades |
field-grade officer
field officer
FO | an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel |
lieutenant junior grade
lieutenant JG | an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard, below lieutenant and above ensign |
| super heavyweight | an amateur boxer who weighs more thanpounds |
| superintendent super | a caretaker for an apartment house, represents the owner as janitor and rent collector |
grad
grade | one-hundredth of a right angle |
greatest common divisor
greatest common factor
highest common factor | the largest integer that divides without remainder into a set of integers |
grade
level tier | a relative position or degree of value in a graded group, lumber of the highest grade |
fresh start
clean slate
tabula rasa | an opportunity to start over without prejudice |
weapons plutonium
weapon-grade plutonium | plutonium that is recovered when nuclear weapons are disassembled, it is stored in plutonium pits |
cleanse
clean | clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing, clean up before you see your grandparents, clean your fingernails before dinner |
| clean up | make oneself clean, presentable or neat, Clean up before you go to the party |
| clean pick | remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits, Clean the turkey |
| clean | remove shells or husks from, clean grain before milling it |
scavenge
clean | remove unwanted substances from |
tidy
tidy up
clean up neaten
straighten
straighten out
square away | put (things or places) in order, Tidy up your room! |
clean out
clear out | empty completely, We cleaned out all the drawers |
| grade | determine the grade of or assign a grade to |
| grade score mark | assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation, grade tests, score the SAT essays, mark homework |
rate
rank
range
order
grade place | assign a rank or rating to, how would you rank these students?, The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide |
make a clean breast of
own up
fess up | admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error, the writer of the anonymous letter owned up after they identified his handwriting |
vacuum
vacuum-clean
hoover | clean with a vacuum cleaner, vacuum the carpets |
steam
steam clean | clean by means of steaming, steam-clean the upholstered sofa |
| grade | level to the right gradient |
| clean | remove while making clean, Clean the spots off the rug |
clean
make clean | make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from, Clean the stove!, The dentist cleaned my teeth |
houseclean
clean house
clean | clean and tidy up the house, She housecleans every week |
| spring-clean | thoroughly clean the entire house, often done only once a year, she started spring-cleaning on April |
| dry clean | clean with chemical agents |
| clean strip | remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely, The boys cleaned the sandwich platters, The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm |
| clean c | deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc., The other players cleaned him completely |
| clean up | dispose of, settle the bills |