Root Word: "grad / gress"

Terms in this set (11)

aggressive
hostile; pushy; stepping into someone's space with forceful energy
centigrade
Celsius; temperature rating on the thermometer made up of 100 degree intervals or steps between the freezing and boiling points of water
degrade
to reduce someone's worth or value; to make someone step down to a lower position or rank; to move down a step in social status
digress
to stray away from the main topic; to step away from the topic and lose clarity; to wander in thoughts or ideas
gradual
a slow change; a step-by-step change
graduate
to move up a step in education (usually out of school)
progress
to move a step in a positive direction; to improve; to move a step closer to a goal
progression
a step-by-step sequence within a continuous series
regress
to go back; to move backward; to move a step back
upgrade
to move up a step or level; to improve in quality
"grad / gress"
step
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