Progress
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verb
Definition
To move forward or onward in space or time; to develop toward an improved state
Examples
“The patient is progressing well after surgery.”
“Technology has progressed rapidly in recent decades.”
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GRE Tip
Progress is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "advance" or "develop" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "regress".
Related GRE Words
evolve
To develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form
ameliorate
To make something bad or unsatisfactory better
embryonic
In an early stage of development; rudimentary
emergent
In the process of coming into being or becoming prominent
incipient
In an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop
nascent
Just beginning to develop; emerging
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