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Walk, Say, Run, Look
Verbs to describe the way a person acts.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| stroll | to walk somewhere in a slow relaxed way |
| march | to walk someehere quickly with firm regular steps |
| tiptoe | to walk quietly and carefully on your toes, so that nobody hears you |
| pace | to walk first in one direction and then in another many times, especially because you are nervous |
| yell | to shout or say something very loudly, especially because you are frightened, angry, or excited |
| whisper | to speak or say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your voice |
| shriek | to make or say something in a very high loud sound, especially because you are afraid, angry, excited, or in pain |
| explain | to define, to make comprehensive |
| race | to move very quickly or take someone or something to a place very quickly |
| jog | to run slowly and steadily, especially as a way of exercising |
| dash | to go or run somewhere very quickly: |
| hurry | to do something or go somewhere more quickly than usual, especially because there is not much time |
| stare | to look at something or someone for a long time without moving your eyes, for example because you are surprised, angry, or bored |
| peer | to look very carefully at something, especially because you are having difficulty seeing it: |
| examine | to look at something carefully because you want to find out more about it |
| glance | to quickly look at someone or something |