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oppose
Verb
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If you oppose something, you try to stop it or fight against it.
We would strongly oppose any changes.
Do you favor or oppose more taxes?
The opposing team just scored again.
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.
scheme
Noun
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A scheme is a plan, sometimes a bad or dishonest one.
The new training scheme will be targeted at recent graduates.
Employees still participate in the company's pension scheme during the duration of their break.
The management had various schemes to control the workers.
The color scheme for the bedroom is blue and white.