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WorksheetsWord List: grad, gress = step
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is the definition of 'aggressive'?
hostile; pushy; stepping into someone's space with forceful energy
to move up a step in education
a slow change; a step-by-step change
What does 'centigrade' refer to?
a step-by-step sequence within a continuous series
Celsius; temperature rating on the thermometer made up of 100 degree intervals or steps between the freezing and boiling points of water
to go back; to move backward; to move a step back
What does 'degrade' mean?
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 move up a step or level; to improve in quality
What is the meaning of 'digress'?
to stray away from the main topic; to step away from the topic and lose clarity; to wander in thoughts or ideas
to move a step in a positive direction
to move up a step in education
What does 'gradual' mean?
a slow change; a step-by-step change
to go back; to move backward
to move up a step or level
What is the definition of 'graduate'?
to move up a step in education (usually out of a school)
to reduce someone's worth or value
a step-by-step sequence within a continuous series
What does 'progress' mean?
to move a step in a positive direction; to improve; to move a step closer to a goal
to stray away from the main topic
to go back; to move backward
What is the meaning of 'progression'?
a step-by-step sequence within a continuous series
to move up a step in education
to reduce someone's worth or value
What does 'regress' mean?
to go back; to move backward; to move a step back
to move a step in a positive direction
a slow change; a step-by-step change
We are _____________________ our tickets for the concert from the back row to the second row!
upgrading
degrading
centigrading
gradually
It is more important to make _______________ than it is to simply do well.
regress
progress
digression
aggression
The temperature was ______________________ increasing a few degrees _____________________ every hour.
regression, progressive
aggression, fahrenheit
progressive, centigrade
gradually, centigrade
It feels _______________________ when someone puts you down.
digressed
progressed
degrading
upgrading
The student was sent to the principal's office for being too __________ with another students at lunch.
aggressive
digressive
regressive
progressive
The grocery store clerk demonstrated this by making step-by-step movements toward becoming a store manager.
aggression
degrading
progression
digression
What word below describes what happens when a detailed and informative story starts to wander off topic?
digresses
degrades
progresses
regresses
Katie was getting closer to meeting her goals. "What word below describes her positive movement?"
progressing
digressing
degrading
graduating
Sarah's hotel room was this when it was changed from a small room to a large suite.
degraded
digressed
gradual
upgraded
Joe felt this after receiving an insulting comment that made him feel like he was being treated like a child.
upgraded
gradual
degraded
regressoin
Although he was 90 years old, the man's disease caused him to do this and act like a child.
progress
regress
graduate
upgrade
The pupply slowly fell asleep in his new owner's arms. "What word below describes how the puppy fell asleep?"
gradually
upgrading
aggressive
regression
Mrs. Jones attended the ceremony that celebrated her daughter finishing high school. "What did she attend?"
aggression
graduation
regresson
degrading
The temperature reached 80 degrees Celsius on Sunday. "Which word below names the temperature degree intervals?"
digression
progression
regression
centigrade
The two neighbors showed this towards one another when they began arguing in the driveway.
aggression
digression
regression
progression
