Degree
Degree noun - An individual part of a process, series, or ranking.
Nearby Words: degreed, degreeing, degress
Race
Race noun - A group of persons who come from the same ancestor.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Shadows of the Apt: Every race in that world is a member of a hat (though to some degree this is justified, as their totem insect affects each race on a biological level).
Source: Planet of Hats -
And for good reason; Aerie is a member of the Avariel, a race of winged elves, all of whom are claustrophobic to a degree.
Source: Claustrophobia -
In all cases, humanity will show characteristics of the Absolute Xenophobe to one degree or another; no matter how sincerely an alien race may state its intentions to do good or seek peace, human perspective will generally be it's us or "them."
Source: Humans Are the Real Monsters
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