Definition (noun) a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
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she made good marks in algebra
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grade A milk
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what was your score on your homework?
Definition (noun) a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages
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he studied the score of the sonata
Definition (noun) a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
Definition (noun) a set of twenty members
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a score were sent out but only one returned
Definition (noun) grounds
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don't do it on my account
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the paper was rejected on account of its length
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he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful
Definition (noun) the facts about an actual situation
Definition (noun) an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar)
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add it to my score and I'll settle later
Definition (noun) a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
Definition (noun) a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
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holding a grudge
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settling a score
Definition (noun) the act of scoring in a game or sport
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the winning score came with less than a minute left to play
Definition (noun) a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse
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calling his seduction of the girl a `score' was a typical example of male slang
Definition (verb) gain points in a game
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The home team scored many times
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He hit a home run
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He hit .300 in the past season
Definition (verb) make small marks into the surface of
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score the clay before firing it
Definition (verb) make underscoring marks
Definition (verb) write a musical score for
Definition (verb) induce to have sex
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Harry finally seduced Sally
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Did you score last night?
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Harry made Sally
Definition (verb) get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance
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She scored high on the SAT
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He scored a 200
Definition (verb) assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
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grade tests
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score the SAT essays
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mark homework