aggressive

hostile; pushy; stepping into someone's space with forceful energy

centigrade

Celsius; temperature rating on the thermometer made up of 100 degree steps between the freezing and boiling points of water

degrade

to reduce someone's self-worth or value; to make someone step down to a lower position or rank

digress

to stray away from the main topic; to step away from the topic or lose clarity

gradual

a slow change; a step-by-step change

graduate

to move up a step in education

progress

to move a step in a positive direction; to move a step closer to a goal

progression

a step-by-step sequence within a continuous series

regress

to go back; to move backward; to move a step back

upgrade

to move up a step or level; to improve in quality