Compass
Compass noun - A guiding or motivating purpose or principle.
Usage example: a young go-getter who lost his moral compass in the course of his quest for fame and fortune
Grade and compass are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grade" instead a noun "Compass".
Nearby Words: compassion, compassed, compassing
Grade
Grade noun - An individual part of a process, series, or ranking.
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