Vocabulary Quiz: grad, gress

The two neighbors showed this towards one another when they began arguing in the driveway.

• aggression

• digression

• regression

• progression

The temperature reached 80 degrees Celsius on Sunday. "Which word below names the temperature degree intervals?"

• digression

• progressoin

• regression

• centigrade

Mrs. Jones attended the ceremony that celebrated her daughter finishing high school. "What did she attend?"

• aggression

• graduation

• regression

• degrading

The puppy slowly fell asleep in his new owner's arms. "What word below describes how the puppy fell asleep?"

• gradually

• upgrading

• aggressive

• regression

Although he was 90 years old, the man's disease caused him to do this and act like a child.

• progress

• regress

• graduate

• upgrade

Joe felt this after receiving an insulting comment that made him feel like he was being treated like a child.

• upgraded

• gradual

• degraded

• regression

Sarah's hotel room was this when it was changed from a small room to a large suite.

• degraded

• digressed

• gradual

• upgraded

Katie was getting closer to meeting her goals. "What word below describes her positive movement?"

• progressing

• digressing

• degrading

• graduating

What word below describes what happens when a detailed and informative story starts to wander off topic?

• digresses

• degrades

• progresses

• regresses

The grocery store clerk demonstrated this by making step-by-step movements toward becoming a store manager.

• agression

• degrading

• progression

• digression