Vocab15
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- Gradation
- A systematic progression through a series of stages
- Digress
- To stray from the main topic in writing or speaking; to turn aside
- Antipodes
- 1. Any two places on the opposite sides of the earth 2. Something that is the exact opposite to something else
- Peon
- An unskilled worker; menial worker person
- Pedometer
- A device that calculates distance traveled by counting the number of steps taken
- Pedigree
- 1. A line or list of ancestors, especially of a distinguished kind 2. A recorded line of descendants showing pure breeding of animals
- Podium
- An elevated platform for an orchestra conductor or lecturer; a dais
- Gradient
- An incline or slope; the rate of incline
- Degradation
- 1. Reduction in rank or status, especially of office or dignity 2. Lowering of moral or intellectual character 3. Disgrace; dishonor
- Podiatry
- The study of feet
- Aggression
- 1. The act or habit of launching attacks; invasion 2. Hostile action or behavior
- Expedite
- 1. To help or hurry the progress of something 2. Of business, to perform business quickly
- Expedient
- Appropriate to a purpose or useful in achieving a goal; A means to an end
- Impede
- To hinder; to block the way of
- Regress
- To go back; to return to a former or less developed condition