Dear Aspirants
In today's article we will learn the different words formed from the following root word and will also see their usage in different sentences.
Today's Root Word : GRAD, GRED & GRESS
Meaning : STEP, DEGREE & WALK
Following is the list of some very important words formed from the above word root.
(1) Gradation
Gradation : Act or process of grading; gradual advance
Usage : The meaning of this singular contrast between the two animals may be that we have here an instance of an interesting gradation in evolution.
(2) Grad + 'i' + '-ent' : Gradient
'-ent' : A suffix meaning causing or performing an action or existing in a certain condition
Gradient : A gentle slope
Usage : There is a gradient in the graph, it is not a straight line parallel to x-axis.
(3) Aggress(ion) + '-ive' = Aggressive
Aggressive : Tending to attack; to encroach
Usage : In spite of my aggressive behavior he felt safe with me.
(4) Congress
Congress: A getting together; a body of lawmakers
Usage : The congress elected him as the president.
(5) Grade + '-al' = Gradual
'-al' : a suffix with the general sense “of the kind of, pertaining to, having the form or character of” that named by the stem
Gradual : Proceeding by small steps and degree
Usage : You need no hurry, improvement will come slowly and gradually.
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