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Pedometer :: Pedometer (n.) An instrument for including the number of steps in walking, and so ascertaining the distance passed over. It is usually in the form of a watch; an oscillating weight by the motion of the body causes the index to advance a certain distance at each step..

Retreat :: Retreat (n.) The retiring of an army or body of men from the face of an enemy, or from any ground occupied to a greater distance from the enemy, or from an advanced position..

Old :: Old (superl.) Not young; advanced far in years or life; having lived till toward the end of the ordinary term of living; as, an old man; an old age; an old horse; an old tree..

Develop :: Develop (v. t.) To advance; to further; to prefect; to make to increase; to promote the growth of.

Forward :: Forward (a.) Near, or at the fore part; in advance of something else; as, the forward gun in a ship, or the forward ship in a fleet..

Walk :: Walk (n.) The act of walking, or moving on the feet with a slow pace; advance without running or leaping..

Shoot :: Shoot (v. i.) To grow; to advance; as, to shoot up rapidly..

Profit :: Profit (v. i.) To gain advantage; to make improvement; to improve; to gain; to advance.

Carpetbagger :: Carpetbagger (n.) An adventurer; -- a term of contempt for a Northern man seeking private gain or political advancement in the southern part of the United States after the Civil War (1865).

Place :: Place (n.) Rank; degree; grade; order of priority, advancement, dignity, or importance; especially, social rank or position; condition; also, official station; occupation; calling..

Promote :: Promote (v. t.) To contribute to the growth, enlargement, or prosperity of (any process or thing that is in course); to forward; to further; to encourage; to advance; to excite; as, to promote learning; to promote disorder; to promote a business venture..

Politics :: Politics (n.) The management of a political party; the conduct and contests of parties with reference to political measures or the administration of public affairs; the advancement of candidates to office; in a bad sense, artful or dishonest management to secure the success of political candidates or parties; political trickery..

Adventurer :: Adventurer (n.) A social pretender on the lookout for advancement.

Passport :: Passport (n.) Figuratively: Anything which secures advancement and general acceptance.

Before :: Before (adv.) In advance.

Big-bellied :: Big-bellied (a.) Having a great belly; as, a big-bellied man or flagon; advanced in pregnancy..

Barbacan :: Barbacan (n.) A tower or advanced work defending the entrance to a castle or city, as at a gate or bridge. It was often large and strong, having a ditch and drawbridge of its own..

Expedient :: Expedient (n.) That which serves to promote or advance; suitable means to accomplish an end.

Boost :: Boost (v. i.) To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement..

Lead :: Lead (n.) precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; as, the white horse had the lead; a lead of a boat's length, or of half a second..

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