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Movement
Destination C1&C2 Vocabulary Unit 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accelerate | to happen or make something happen at a faster rate |
| approach (v) | to move closer to someone or something |
| approach (v) | to speak to someone about something for the first time, especially in order to ask for help or make an offer |
| approach (n) | to speak to someone about something for the first time, especially in order to ask for help or make an offer |
| approach (n) | the fact of coming closer in time or in distance |
| ascend | to climb a mountain, stairs etc |
| bounce (v) | if a ball or other object bounces, or if you bounce it, it hits a surface then immediately moves away from it |
| bounce (n) | the movement of a ball or other object when it hits a surface and moves away again |
| clamber | to climb something with difficulty, using your hands and feet |
| clench | if you clench a part of your body such as your hand or your mouth, or if it clenches, you close it tightly, especially because you are angry or upset |
| clutch | to hold someone or something firmly, for example because you are afraid or in pain, or do not want to lose them |
| crawl | to move along the ground on your hands and knees or with your body close to the ground |
| creep | if someone creeps somewhere, they move there quietly and slowly |
| dash | to run or go somewhere very quickly because you are in a hurry |
| descend | to go down a mountain or slope, or to go down some stairs |
| drift (v) | to be pushed along very slowly by the movement of air or water |
| drift (n) | a slow and gradual change from one situation or opinion to another |
| drift (n) | the meaning that someone is trying to express |
| emigrate | to leave your country in order to live in another country |
| float | to rest or move slowly on the surface of a liquid and not sink |
| flow (v) | if a liquid flows, it moves smoothly and continuously in one direction |
| flow (n) | the continuous movement of a liquid in one direction |
| fumble | to try to hold, move, or find something using your hands in a way that is not skilful or graceful |
| gesture (v) | to make a movement with your hands or head in order to show or tell someone something |
| gesture (n) | a movement that communicates a feeling or instruction |
| glide | to move in a smooth and easy way with no noise |
| grab | to take hold of something in a rough or rude way |
| grasp | to take and hold something or someone very tightly |
| hop (v) | to move forward by jumping on one foot |
| hop (n) | a quick jump on one foot |
| immigrant | someone who comes to live in a country from another country |
| jog (v) | to run at a slow steady speed, usually for exercise or pleasure |
| jog (n) | a run for exercise or pleasure at a slow steady speed |
| leap (v) | to jump over something |
| leap (n) | a jump, especially one that is long or high |
| march (v) | if soldiers march, they walk in a group with each person matching the speed and movements of the others |
| march (n) | a walk by a group of soldiers in which each person matches the speed and movements of the others |
| migrate | if a bird or animal migrates, it travels to another part of the world for warmer weather at a particular time of the year |
| point | to show something by holding out your finger or a long thin object |
| punch | to hit someone or something with your fist (=closed hand), usually as hard as you can |
| refugee | someone who leaves their country, especially during a war or other threatening event |
| roam | to move or travel with no particular purpose |
| roll | to move forward while turning over and over |
| rotate | to move in a circle around a fixed central point, or to move something in this way |
| route | the roads or paths that you use when you go from one place to another |
| sink | to disappear below the surface of the water |
| skid (v) | to slide across the ground in an uncontrolled way |
| skid (n) | a sudden uncontrolled slide across the ground, especially by a vehicle |
| skip | to move forwards by jumping first on one foot and then the other |
| slide (v) | to move smoothly and quickly across a surface |
| slide (n) | a structure that children play on by climbing up steps and sliding down a slope on the other side |
| slip | if you slip, your feet slide accidentally and you lose your balance or fall over |
| step (v) | to move by putting one foot down in front of or behind the other |
| step (n) | a short movement made by putting one foot in front of the other |
| step (n) | one of a series of actions that you do in order to achieve a particular aim |
| stride (v) | to walk with energy and confidence |
| stride (n) | a long confident step |
| trip | to hit your foot on something and fall down |
| velocity | the speed that something moves at in one direction |
| wander | to travel from place to place, especially on foot, without a particular direction or purpose |
| wave (v) | to move your hand to say hello or goodbye or as a signal |
| wave (n) | a movement of your hand used for saying hello or goodbye to someone or for giving a signal |
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