Word List: grad, gress = step

hostile, pushy; stepping into someone’s space with forceful energy

aggressive hostile, pushy; stepping into someone’s space with forceful energy

Celsius; temperature rating on the thermometer made up of 100 degree intervals or steps between the freezing and boiling points of water

centigrade Celsius; temperature rating on the thermometer made up of 100 degree intervals or steps between the freezing and boiling points of water

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

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

to stray away from the main topic; to step away from the topic and lose clarity; to wander in thoughts or ideas

digress to stray away from the main topic; to step away from the topic and lose clarity; to wander in thoughts or ideas

a slow change; a step-by-step change

gradual a slow change; a step-by-step change

to move up a step in education (usually out of school)

graduate to move up a step in education (usually out of school)

to move a step in a positive direction; to improve; to move a step closer to a goal

progress to move a step in a positive direction; to improve; to move a step closer to a goal

a step-by-step sequence within a continuous series

progression a step-by-step sequence within a continuous series

to go back; to move backward; to move a step backward; to move a step back

regress to go back; to move backward; to move a step backward; to move a step back

to move up a step or level; to improve in quality

upgrade to move up a step or level; to improve in quality