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

Shadow :: Shadow (n.) To mark with gradations of light or color; to shade.

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

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..

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..

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..

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

Degeneration :: Degeneration (n.) A gradual deterioration, from natural causes, of any class of animals or plants or any particular organ or organs; hereditary degradation of type..

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..

Admiral :: Admiral (n.) A naval officer of the highest rank; a naval officer of high rank, of which there are different grades. The chief gradations in rank are admiral, vice admiral, and rear admiral. The admiral is the commander in chief of a fleet or of fleets..

Degree :: Degree (n.) One of a series of progressive steps upward or downward, in quality, rank, acquirement, and the like; a stage in progression; grade; gradation; as, degrees of vice and virtue; to advance by slow degrees; degree of comparison..

Self-abasement :: Self-abasement (n.) Degradation of one's self by one's own act.

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

Degradation :: Degradation (n.) The state of being reduced in rank, character, or reputation; baseness; moral, physical, or intellectual degeneracy; disgrace; abasement; debasement..

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

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

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

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..

Shadowing :: Shadowing (n.) Shade, or gradation of light and color; shading..

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

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