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progressive 1. favouring or promoting political or social reform through government action, or even revolution, to improve the lot of the majority 2. denoting or relating to an educational system that allows flexibility in learning procedures, based on activities determined by the needs and capacities of the individual child, the aim of which is to integrate academic with social development 3. (of a tax or tax system) graduated so that the rate increases relative to the amount taxed 4. (esp of a disease) advancing in severity, complexity, or extent 5. (of a dance, card game, etc.) involving a regular change of partners after one figure, one game, etc. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The Progressive Euchre Club arranged with the Vannis for the exclusive use of the floor on Tuesday and Friday nights. You are the Opossum of the Future, the ultimate Fittest Survivor of our species, the ripe result of progressive prehensility - all tail The tables were put on one side so that there might be room for dancing, and smaller ones were set out for progressive whist. |
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