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Meaning of Sophomore | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
ˈsɒfəmɔː

Definitions

  1. A second-year undergraduate student in a college or university, or a second-year student in a four-year secondary school or high school.
  2. A three-year-old horse.
    US

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Examples

“She was very mature for a sophomore and had several friends who were juniors or even seniors.”
“The filly had looked promising as a sophomore, but concerns over her health had prompted the owner to pull her from the season’s early races.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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