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

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

Scale :: Scale (n.) Gradation; succession of ascending and descending steps and degrees; progressive series; scheme of comparative rank or order; as, a scale of being..

Polymorphism :: Polymorphism (n.) Existence in many forms; the coexistence, in the same locality, of two or more distinct forms independent of sex, not connected by intermediate gradations, but produced from common parents..

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

Gradualness :: Gradualness (n.) The quality or state of being gradual; regular progression or gradation; slowness.

Drawplate :: Drawplate (n.) A hardened steel plate having a hole, or a gradation of conical holes, through which wires are drawn to be reduced and elongated..

Fine :: Fine (a.) To change by fine gradations; as (Naut.), to fine down a ship's lines, to diminish her lines gradually..

Gradation :: Gradation (n.) A gradual passing from one tint to another or from a darker to a lighter shade, as in painting or drawing..

Degenerationist :: Degenerationist (n.) A believer in the theory of degeneration, or hereditary degradation of type; as, the degenerationists hold that savagery is the result of degeneration from a superior state..

Baseness :: Baseness (n.) The quality or condition of being base; degradation; vileness.

Shade :: Shade (v. t.) To mark with gradations of light or color.

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..

Adultery :: Adultery (n.) Injury; degradation; ruin.

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

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

Degradement :: Degradement (n.) Deprivation of rank or office; degradation.

Mode :: Mode (n.) Variety; gradation; degree.

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

Epiploce :: Epiploce (n.) A figure by which one striking circumstance is added, in due gradation, to another; climax; e. g., He not only spared his enemies, but continued them in employment; not only continued, but advanced them..

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