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list 2 grad, gress
words that have roots grad, gress that means step
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aggressive | hostile; pushy; stepping into someone's space with forceful energy |
| centigrade | Celsius; temperature rating on the thermometer made up of 1-- 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 |