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counter
Noun
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A counter is a flat surface to work on, often in a kitchen.
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A counter is a small coin-shaped object, often used in games.
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A counter is someone who counts.
counter
Preposition
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If mathx/math is counter to mathy/math, it is against mathy/math.
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
proposal
Noun
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A proposal is something that someone suggests doing.
That was an interesting proposal.
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A proposal is when you ask someone to marry you.
She finally accepted my proposal last night.
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A proposal is a formal plan to do research, that a school other agency may have to agree to let you do.
My thesis proposal was finally accepts.
We wrote a grant proposal, hoping to get money for our project.