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Progress and development

progress

noun

the process of developing or improving

development

noun

change, growth, or improvement over a period of time

advance

noun

progress or an instance of progress in science, technology, human knowledge etc

momentum

noun

progress or development that is becoming faster or stronger

advancement

noun

progress in society, science, human knowledge etc

history

noun

the way that a particular subject or object has developed or changed throughout its existence

direction

noun

the general development or progress of someone or something

maturation

noun

the process of growing or developing

a giant step/leap/stride

important progress that has been made

the march of something

the way that something continues to happen, develop, or make progress and is impossible to stop

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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wane

getting smaller, weaker, or less important

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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