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This document provides definitions and examples of motion verbs, such as meander, saunter and amble, used in different contexts. It's suitable for educational settings focused on vocabulary development.
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I. Slow and Gentle: 1. Meander(verb): to walk slowly without any clear direction x:As the sun set, Frodo began tomeanderthroughthe Shire, reminiscing E about his adventures. 2. S aunter(verb): to walk in a slow and relaxed way,often in no parti...
I. Slow and Gentle: 1. Meander(verb): to walk slowly without any clear direction x:As the sun set, Frodo began tomeanderthroughthe Shire, reminiscing E about his adventures. 2. S aunter(verb): to walk in a slow and relaxed way,often in no particular direction x:Harry Pottersaunteredonto the Quidditch pitch,celebrating his team's E victory, after the final whistle. 3. Amble(verb): to walk in a slow and relaxed way x:On a sunny afternoon, Elizabeth Bennet decidedtoamblethrough the E gardens of Pemberley. 4. Perambulate(verb): to walk about for pleasure x:During the summer solstice, Sherlock Holmes wouldperambulatethe E streets of London, observing human behavior. 5. Waft(verb): to move gently through the air, or tocause this to happen x:The aroma of fresh popcornwaftedthrough theair during the opening E night of "Dune." 6. G lide(verb): to move easily without stopping andwithout effort or noise x:As the final act began, Odette seemed toglideacross the lake in "Swan E Lake." 7. W ander(verb): to walk around slowly in a relaxedway or without any clear purpose or direction x:On his day off, Bilbo Baggins liked towanderthrough the rolling hills of E the Shire. 8. Drift(verb): to move slowly, especially as a result of outside forces x:The iceberg began todriftaway from the glacier,highlighting the effects E of climate change. 9. Cruise(verb): to move in a relaxed way, without effort x:On a lazy Sunday, Nick Carraway wouldcruisealongthe Long Island E shore, contemplating life. 10.Stroll(verb): to walk in a slow relaxed way, especiallyfor pleasure x:As the cherry blossoms bloomed, Jay took a leisurelystrollthrough E Central Park. II. Fast and Forceful: 1. H urtle(verb): to move very fast, especially in away that seems dangerous x:As the Quidditch match began, the Golden Snitchhurtledpast Harry E Potter. 2. Careen(verb): to go forward quickly while movingfrom side to side x:During the car chase, Dom Toretto had tocareenaround the corner to E escape the police. 3. Plummet(verb): to fall very quickly and suddenly x:The stock prices for GameStop began toplummetdramatically during E the morning shift. 4. Lunge(verb): to move forward suddenly and with force,especially in order to attack someone x:In the intense showdown, Vilungedat Sevika,determined to take her E down for good. 5. S cuttle(verb): to move quickly, with small, shortsteps, especially in order to escape x:Jerryscuttledacross the kitchen floor, dodgingTom's swift paw as he E sought cover. 6. Surge(verb): a sudden and great movement forward x:As the clock hit zero, the Golden State Warriorssurgedonto the court, E celebrating their NBA Championship victory. 7. S cud(verb): (especially of clouds and ships) to move quickly and without stopping in a straight line x:As Milton approached, dark clouds began toscudacross the sky over E Tampa. 8. Skitter(verb): (especially of a small animal, bird,or insect) to move very quickly and lightly x:The red antsskitteredacross the sandy beachat Santa Monica, E searching for leftover snacks 9. Dash(verb): to go somewhere quickly x:Sonicdashedthrough Green Hill Zone, collectingrings and outrunning E Dr. Robotnik's traps. 10.Carom(verb): to move or change in an uncontrolledway between different places, things, or subjects x:The basketballcaromedoff the rim, bouncing wildlybefore landing in E LeBron’ s hands.
