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

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

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recede - To move back or withdraw from a previous position, often used in the context of water, hairline, or a retreating force.

After the flood, the waters slowly began to recede, giving people hope that life might soon return to normal.

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squirm - To 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.

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sift - To put a fine, loose, or powdery substance through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles

Before cooking, Mac would sift the flour through the sieve to remove any large clumps.

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jostle - Top push, elbow, or bump against someone or something, roughly, typically in a crowd

Running towards the end zone, the wide receiver jostled the attacking lineman out of the way, enabling him to make the touchdown.

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swerve - To turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course to avoid something in front of you.

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

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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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swirl - A quantity of something moving in a swirl

The swirl of all of the colors creates a beautiful rainbow.

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trajectory - The curved path an object follows after it is thrown or shot into the air

The Iron Dome is able to intercept missiles by using computers to exactly follow the missile's trajectory.

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revert - To go back to a previous behavior, situation, or form after a period of change.

After trying a new strategy for a while, the company decided to revert to its original marketing approach, which had worked better.

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traverse - To move back and forth over an area, often in search or exploration.

The hikers traversed the hills and rocky terrain carefully.

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bypass - To avoid something by going around it.

Jim heard there was a lot of traffic on the main highway, and was able to bypass it by going on a smaller road.