The store's business has been on the downgrade for the past few years.
This book provides a broad overview of American history.
The lawyer examined the witness.
The government study seeks to define urban poverty.
1.downgrade [ˋdaʊn͵gred]
a downward grade (as of a road)
a descent toward an inferior state
ex:He often downgrades people he does not like.
2.overview [ˋovɚ͵vju]
a general survey
ex:I was asked to give an overview of the company's sales figures.
3.examine [ɪgˋzæmɪn]
to inspect closely, to test the condition of, to inquire into carefully
ex:The police examined the evidence carefully.
4.defined [dɪˋfaɪnd]
to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of
Her book aims to define acceptable social behavior.
5.precursor [priˋkɝsɚ]
one that precedes and indicates the approach of another
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