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Remove :: Remove (n.) The distance or space through which anything is removed; interval; distance; stage; hence, a step or degree in any scale of gradation; specifically, a division in an English public school; as, the boy went up two removes last year..

Degeneration :: Degeneration (n.) The act or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse; decline; degradation; debasement; degeneracy; deterioration..

Gradatory :: Gradatory (a.) Proceeding step by step, or by gradations; gradual..

Trimorphism :: Trimorphism (n.) The coexistence among individuals of the same species of three distinct forms, not connected, as a rule, by intermediate gradations; the condition among individuals of the same species of having three different shapes or proportions of corresponding parts; -- contrasted with polymorphism, and dimorphism..

Climax :: Climax (v. i.) Upward movement; steady increase; gradation; ascent.

Self-degradation :: Self-degradation (n.) The act of degrading one's self, or the state of being so degraded..

Descension :: Descension (n.) The act of going downward; descent; falling or sinking; declension; degradation.

Stump :: Stump (n.) A short, thick roll of leather or paper, cut to a point, or any similar implement, used to rub down the lines of a crayon or pencil drawing, in shading it, or for shading drawings by producing tints and gradations from crayon, etc., in powder..

Retrogradation :: Retrogradation (n.) The act of retrograding, or moving backward..

Descent :: Descent (n.) A step or remove downward in any scale of gradation; a degree in the scale of genealogy; a generation.

Helmet :: Helmet (n.) The representation of a helmet over shields or coats of arms, denoting gradations of rank by modifications of form..

Degradation :: Degradation (n.) A gradual wearing down or wasting, as of rocks and banks, by the action of water, frost etc..

Degradation :: Degradation (n.) Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value; degeneration; deterioration..

Degradation :: Degradation (n.) The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society; diminution; as, the degradation of a peer, a knight, a general, or a bishop..

Degradation :: Degradation (n.) The state or condition of a species or group which exhibits degraded forms; degeneration.

Theatre :: Theatre (n.) That which resembles a theater in form, use, or the like; a place rising by steps or gradations, like the seats of a theater..

Antecedence :: Antecedence (n.) An apparent motion of a planet toward the west; retrogradation.

Retrogression :: Retrogression (n.) The act of retrograding, or going backward; retrogradation..

Regression :: Regression (n.) The act of passing back or returning; retrogression; retrogradation.

Wretch :: Wretch (v. t.) One sunk in vice or degradation; a base, despicable person; a vile knave; as, a profligate wretch..

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