progress n. 前进，进步，发展 vi. 前进，进步，进行
例句：The ship made slow progress through the rough sea.
船只在汹涌的大海中缓慢前进。

progressive n．改革论者，进步论者 adj. 前进的，（税收）累进的，进步的
例句：Cindy is the most progressive writer of tho sc times.
辛迪是那个时代最进步的作家。

aggressive adj. 好斗的，敢作敢为的，有闯劲的，侵略性的
例句：Jack's style of argument in meetings is not so much aggressive as persistent.
杰克在会议上的辩论态度并非好斗而是坚持己见。

aggravate v. 使恶化，加重
例句：The lack of rain aggravated the already serious shortage of food.
干旱少雨使原本就很严重的粮食短缺问题更加严重。

deteriorate v. （使）恶化
例句：Relation between the two countries has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks.
近几周那两个国家间的关系严重恶化了。