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Actions and movement – English vocabulary

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33 English words with meanings: accelerate, amble, assemble, at a rate of knots, back up… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…

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Word list

  1. accelerate /ək'sɛləreɪt/ (verb) — to move faster or make something move faster
    Example: The car accelerated quickly on the highway.
    Synonyms: speed up, increase speed, hurry
  2. amble /'æmbəl/ (verb) — to walk slowly and in a relaxed way
    Example: We ambled along the beach.
    Synonyms: stroll, saunter
  3. assemble /ə'sɛmbəl/ (verb) — to put parts together to make one thing
    Example: We assembled the desk in an hour.
    Synonyms: put together, build, fit together
  4. at a rate of knots /æt ə reɪt əv nɒts/ (phrase) — very quickly
    Example: The car moved at a rate of knots down the road.
    Synonyms: very fast, at high speed
  5. back up /bæk ʌp/ (phrase) — move backward or support someone or something
    Example: Please back up a little.
    Synonyms: move back, reverse, support
  6. backward steps /'bækwərd stɛps/ (phrase) — steps that move someone or something back
    Example: He took a few backward steps.
    Synonyms: reverse steps, steps back
  7. bolt (v.) /boʊlt/ (verb) — to run away suddenly and quickly
    Example: He bolted out of the room.
    Synonyms: dash, run off, flee
  8. bring /brɪŋ/ (verb) — to move something or someone to a place
    Example: Please bring your homework tomorrow.
    Synonyms: carry, take, fetch
  9. brisk /brɪsk/ (adjective) — quick and energetic
    Example: She walked at a brisk pace.
    Synonyms: quick, lively, energetic
  10. career (v.) /kə'rɪr/ (verb) — to move quickly in a chosen direction
    Example: The horse careered down the hill.
    Synonyms: rush, dart, race
  11. carry out /'kæri aʊt/ (verb) — to do a task or plan
    Example: The team will carry out the plan tomorrow.
    Synonyms: perform, execute
  12. chase /tʃeɪs/ (verb) — to run after someone or something to catch it
    Example: The dog chased the ball.
    Synonyms: pursue, run after
  13. crawl /krɔ:l/ (verb) — to move forward very slowly with the body close to the ground
    Example: The baby crawled across the floor.
    Synonyms: creep, inch, move slowly
  14. creep /kri:p/ (verb) — to move slowly and carefully, often in a sneaky way
    Example: A cat crept through the grass.
    Synonyms: sneak, slip, move quietly
  15. cross /krɒs/ (verb) — to move from one side or place to the other
    Example: We crossed the river by boat.
    Synonyms: pass over, go across, traverse
  16. dart (v.) /dɑ:rt/ (verb) — to move or run very quickly for a short distance
    Example: She darted across the street.
    Synonyms: sprint, rush, bolt
  17. dash (v.) /dæʃ/ (verb) — to run somewhere quickly and suddenly
    Example: He dashed into the house.
    Synonyms: rush, sprint, hurry
  18. dig up /dɪɡ ʌp/ (phrase) — to remove something from the ground by digging
    Example: Workers dug up the old pipes.
    Synonyms: excavate, unearth, remove
  19. fast /fæst/ (adjective) — moving or happening at high speed
    Example: She is a fast runner.
    Synonyms: quick, rapid, speedy
  20. flow /floʊ/ (verb) — to move smoothly and continuously
    Example: The water began to flow slowly.
    Synonyms: move, stream
  21. flutter /'flʌtər/ (verb) — to move lightly and quickly, or to shake in the air
    Example: The flag fluttered in the wind.
    Synonyms: wave, flutter about, flap
  22. fly (v.) /flu:/ (verb) — to move through the air with wings
    Example: The birds flew over the lake.
    Synonyms: soar, glide, wing
  23. go on /ɡoʊ ɑn/ (phrase) — to continue speaking or happening
    Example: Please go on with your story.
    Synonyms: continue, carry on, keep going
  24. hammer (v.) /'hæmər/ (verb) — to hit something repeatedly with a hammer
    Example: He hammered the nail into the wood.
    Synonyms: pound, beat, drive
  25. hike /haɪk/ (verb) — To walk for a long time, especially in the countryside.
    Example: We plan to hike in the mountains tomorrow.
    Synonyms: walk, trek, ramble
  26. hop /hɑp/ (verb) — to move by jumping on one foot or both feet
    Example: The child hopped across the room.
    Synonyms: jump, bounce
  27. impede /ɪm'pi:d/ (verb) — to make movement or progress harder
    Example: Heavy traffic can impede progress.
    Synonyms: hinder, slow down
  28. impetuous /ɪm'pɛtʃuəs/ (adjective) — acting quickly without thinking about the results
    Example: His impetuous decision caused problems.
    Synonyms: rash, hasty, reckless
  29. lift /lɪft/ (verb) — to raise something to a higher position
    Example: They lifted the box onto the table.
    Synonyms: raise, hoist, pick up
  30. lumbering /'lʌmbərɪŋ/ (adjective) — moving slowly and heavily in a clumsy way
    Example: The lumbering truck moved down the road.
    Synonyms: clumsy, heavy

…and 3 more words in this set.

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