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Bounce - To spring back after hitting a surface.

The basketball bounced three times before going into the hoop.

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Escalate - To increase in intensity, seriousness, or severity.

The argument quickly escalated into a bitter fued that took a long time to recover from.

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Ascend - To physically move upword, or to rise in rank, position, or importance.

Over the years, he ascended from a junior employee to become the company’s CEO.

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whoosh - A sudden movement accompanied by a rushing sound

Jim heard the whoosh of the golf ball as it flew over his head.

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tug - To pull with a lot of force

Betty cried after seeing the movie, because the story tugged at her heart's inner emotions.

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

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

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toggle - Switch from one effect, feature, or state to another by using a toggle

Internet browsers allow you to toggle between windows for easy access to websites.

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Interlude - A short period of time that interrupts a longer event or activity.

The rain - when they took shelter in an old barn - created a peaceful interlude during their long hike.

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swish - A hissing or rustling sound

The other runners only heard the swish of Usain Bolt running past them before he was gone.

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fling - A short period of enjoyment or wild behavior

Normally a mild-mannered person, Tracy would sometimes engage in wild flings involving lots of drinking.

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thrust - A sudden or violent lunge with a pointed weapon or a bodily part

In the wrestling competition, Jerry's opponent had him pinned down, but with a strong thrust of his arms, Jerry pushed this opponent off of him, and then had his opponent pinned down instead.

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swerve - Change or cause to change direction abruptly

The van swerved to avoid the car suddenly stopping in front of it.