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Embark on a journey of gradual improvement and advancement while also harnessing the power of assertive energy. Explore the nuances of moving forward and stepping back in various aspects of life. Learn to upgrade your mindset and actions with a blend of aggressiveness and calculated progress.
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Grad/Gress Step
Ag-gres-sive • Cen-ti-grade • De-grade • Di-gress • Grad-u-al • Grad-u-ate • Pro-gress • Pro-gres-sion • Re-gress • Up-grade
Aggressive (adj) • Hostile, pushy • Stepping into someone’s space with forceful energy The woman aggressively pushed forward in the crowd.
Centigrade (adj) • Celcius; temperature • A rating on the thermometer made up of 100 degree intervals • Steps between the freezing and boiling points of water Many scientists use centigrade in the lab.
Degrade (v) • To reduce someone’s worth or value • To step down to a lower position or rank • To move down a step in social status The remarks he made about the play were very degrading.
Digress (v) • To stray • To stray away from the main topic • To wander in thoughts or ideas The teacher began to digress from the topic during his discussion.
Gradual (adj) • A slow change • A step-by-step change There was a gradual change in the dog’s behavior.
Graduate (v) • To move up • To move up a step, usually in education I watched my sister graduate from high school.
Progress (v) • To improve • In a positive direction - To move a step closer to a goal I made progress toward my goal of learning to speak Spanish.
Progression (n) • A sequence • A step-by-step process within a continuous series The progression of the awards assembly was very slow.
Regress (v) • To go back • To move backward • To take a step back The woman began to regress back to behaving like a child.
Upgrade (v) • To move up • To improve in quality • To move up a step or a level The hotel gave me an upgrade in my room when I checked in.