Other / Move

audio

73 of 141
Other / Move

verb

Picture

Descend - To move from a higher to a lower place or position; to go down.

We watched the sun slowly descend behind the hills.

audio

74 of 141
Other / Move

nounverb verb

Picture

Breeze - To move easily or confidently through a situation.

He breezed through the crowd, full of confidence and energy.

audio

75 of 141
Other / Move

nounverb verb

trek - Go on a long arduous journey, typically on foot

Trekking through the Himalayas will reveal the powerful majesty of nature.

audio

76 of 141
Other / Move

verb

stoop - To bend one's body forwards and downwards

While exploring the cave, Bill sometimes had to stoop when the ceilings were low.

audio

77 of 141
Other / Move

verb

zigzag - To move in abrupt alternate right and left turns.

Skiers zigzag constantly in order to generate speed down the mountain.

audio

78 of 141
Other / Move

nounverb verb

thrust - Push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction

Highly technical engineering goes into making sure a space shuttle can thrust itself into space.

audio

79 of 141
Other / Move

verb

plummet - Fall or drop straight down at high speed

The CEO had to be replaced after sales had plummeted in the previous quarter.

audio

80 of 141
Other / Move

verb

Picture

Converge - To come together from different directions and meet at a point.

The streams converge into a single river near the valley.

audio

81 of 141
Other / Move

nounverb verb

Picture

Bump - To strike or knock against something or someone with a sudden forceful thud or jolt

I’m sorry I my car bumped into your car while I was parking, I admit I wasn't being careful enough.

audio

82 of 141
Other / Move

verb

Picture

Haul - To pull or drag something with effort or force.

It took three men to haul the fishing net out of the water.

audio

83 of 141
Other / Move

verb

hurtle - To move very fast, especially in a way that seems dangerous

The large meteor was hurtling towards earth, and the astronomers estimated that it could land in a major city, causing astronomical damage.

audio

84 of 141
Other / Move

verb

squirm - Wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort

The gymnast's parents squirmed in their seats as their daughter performed in her event.