# Verbs of Movement

**Type:** Topic
**Words:** 366

## About

Walking, running, climbing, entering, leaving, and moving around.

## Words by Level

### A1
- go — To move or travel from one place to another.; frequency rank 42
- come — To move toward the speaker or to a place.; frequency rank 53
- take — To get hold of something and move it, or carry it with you.; frequency rank 84
- leave — To go away from a place or person.; frequency rank 176
- move — To change position or go from one place to another.; frequency rank 270
- bring — To carry or take something or someone to the place where you are or are going.; frequency rank 311
- run — To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.; frequency rank 314
- walk — To move along on foot, one step at a time.; frequency rank 481
- bye — Used to say goodbye.; frequency rank 501
- drive — To control and operate a vehicle such as a car.; frequency rank 601
- ride — To sit on and control a bicycle, motorcycle, horse, or similar.; frequency rank 756
- fly — To travel through the air, as a bird or aircraft does.; frequency rank 952
- carry — To hold something and move it from one place to another.; frequency rank 1007
- photo — A picture made with a camera.; frequency rank 1500
- swim — To move through water by using your arms, legs, fins, or tail.; frequency rank 2208
- arrive — To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.; frequency rank 2276
- climb — To move up something, often using your hands and feet.; frequency rank 2559
- surf — To ride on waves towards the shore while standing on a special board.; frequency rank 6920

### A2
- hit — To bring your hand or an object forcefully against something.; frequency rank 398
- anyway — Regardless of what was said before; in spite of that.; frequency rank 422
- send — To make an object, message, or person go from one place to another.; frequency rank 512
- follow — To go or come after someone or something.; frequency rank 626
- lucky — Having good luck; helped by good fortune.; frequency rank 641
- return — To come or go back to a place.; frequency rank 656
- fall — To move or drop down toward the ground, usually by accident.; frequency rank 662
- step — The act of moving the foot to walk or move somewhere.; frequency rank 681
- throw — To send something through the air using your hand and arm.; frequency rank 688
- pass — A success in a test or exam.; frequency rank 729
- jump — To push yourself off the ground and into the air using your legs.; frequency rank 1104
- cross — To go from one side of something to the other.; frequency rank 1226
- lock — A device that keeps a door, box, or gate shut and is opened with a key or code.; frequency rank 1257
- speed — How fast something moves or happens.; frequency rank 1432
- lift — To raise something to a higher position.; frequency rank 1631
- enter — To come or go into a place.; frequency rank 1739
- invite — To ask someone to come to an event or to your home.; frequency rank 1965
- fail — To not succeed in what you are trying to do.; frequency rank 2281
- collect — To gather things together from different places.; frequency rank 2526
- gather — To come together in one place, or to bring people or things together.; frequency rank 2696
- entrance — A door, gate, or opening through which you enter a place.; frequency rank 2947
- pour — To make a liquid flow steadily out of or into a container.; frequency rank 3282
- invitation — A spoken or written request asking someone to come to or take part in something.; frequency rank 3557
- disturb — To interrupt someone and stop them from working, resting, or sleeping.; frequency rank 3826
- slide — To move smoothly along a surface while staying in contact with it.; frequency rank 3965
- brush — To clean, tidy, or smooth something using a brush; frequency rank 4012
- wander — To walk around slowly with no particular purpose or destination.; frequency rank 6463
- organize — To arrange things in a neat, ordered way.; frequency rank 6968
- invade — To enter a country or area with an army in order to take control of it.; frequency rank 9555
- rugby — A team sport played with an oval ball that players can carry, kick, and pass backwards.; frequency rank 12368
- thrower — a person who throws an object, especially in a game, sport, or experiment; frequency rank 32597

### B1
- breath — The air that you take into your lungs and let out again.; frequency rank 1482
- rise — To move upward or go higher.; frequency rank 2024
- remove — To take something away from a place.; frequency rank 2238
- row — A line of people or things side by side.; frequency rank 2391
- movement — The act of moving or changing position.; frequency rank 2550
- approach — To move closer to someone or something.; frequency rank 2582
- slip — To slide and lose your balance suddenly.; frequency rank 2653
- bound — Travelling or heading toward a particular place.; frequency rank 2791
- recall — To bring something back to mind; to remember.; frequency rank 2879
- robot — A machine that can carry out tasks automatically, often programmed to move and work like a person.; frequency rank 3078
- exit — A door or passage for leaving a place.; frequency rank 3124
- proceed — To continue with something that has already started.; frequency rank 3196
- fetch — To go and get something or someone and bring it back.; frequency rank 3257
- flow — To move steadily and smoothly, the way a liquid does.; frequency rank 3359
- helicopter — An aircraft with spinning blades on top that let it fly straight up, hover, and land without a runway.; frequency rank 3491
- stable — Firmly fixed and not likely to move, change, or fail.; frequency rank 3566
- eternal — Lasting forever; without end.; frequency rank 3769
- dive — To jump into water head first.; frequency rank 4123
- conduct — The way a person behaves.; frequency rank 4330
- cycle — A set of events that happen again and again in the same order.; frequency rank 4931
- runway — A long, flat strip of ground where planes take off and land.; frequency rank 5618
- leap — To jump high or a long way.; frequency rank 5696
- occur — To happen or take place.; frequency rank 5860
- participate — To take part in an activity or event.; frequency rank 6609
- stir — To mix a liquid or soft food by moving a spoon or other object around in it.; frequency rank 6657
- substitute — To use one thing in place of another that does the same job.; frequency rank 7810
- blend — To mix two or more things together so they combine well.; frequency rank 7944
- fax — A document sent or received using a fax machine.; frequency rank 7985
- bathe — To wash yourself or someone else in water; to take a bath.; frequency rank 9366
- parachute — A large piece of fabric attached to a person or object so they fall slowly through the air.; frequency rank 9601
- occupy — To fill or take up a space or amount of time.; frequency rank 10355
- qualify — To reach the necessary standard or pass the tests to do a job or take part in something.; frequency rank 10732
- chariot — A two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times for war or racing.; frequency rank 11591
- stumble — To hit your foot on something and almost fall.; frequency rank 13311
- takeoff — The moment when an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly.; frequency rank 14082
- tumble — To fall suddenly, often rolling over as you go down.; frequency rank 15322
- animated — Full of life, energy, and excitement.; frequency rank 16205
- deprive — To take something away from someone or stop them from having it.; frequency rank 16360
- glide — To move smoothly and easily, as if without effort.; frequency rank 16600
- stampede — a sudden, uncontrolled rush by a crowd of people or a group of frightened animals; frequency rank 18622
- derive — To get or obtain something from a source.; frequency rank 30508
- immigrate — To come to live permanently in a country that is not your own.; frequency rank 67502

### B2
- revenge — Action you take to hurt someone because they have hurt you.; frequency rank 1881
- rip — To tear something quickly and roughly.; frequency rank 2945
- pee — To pass urine from the body (informal).; frequency rank 2976
- motion — The act or process of moving; movement.; frequency rank 3093
- skip — to leave out or pass over something instead of dealing with it; frequency rank 3266
- sneak — To move quietly and secretly so that no one notices you.; frequency rank 3623
- leak — A hole or crack that lets liquid or gas pass through by accident.; frequency rank 4088
- wade — to walk with effort through water, mud, or another substance that impedes movement; frequency rank 4416
- retreat — The act of moving back or away from something dangerous or difficult.; frequency rank 4467
- spray — Tiny drops of liquid blown or scattered through the air.; frequency rank 5113
- crawl — To move slowly on your hands and knees or by dragging your body along the ground.; frequency rank 5118
- lick — To move your tongue over something.; frequency rank 5124
- dock — A place where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired.; frequency rank 5550
- dip — To put something quickly into a liquid and take it out again.; frequency rank 6040
- dash — To run or move somewhere very quickly.; frequency rank 6189
- X-ray — A photograph of the inside of the body, made using invisible rays that pass through it.; frequency rank 6428
- bolt — To run away or move suddenly and quickly.; frequency rank 6559
- zip — To move very fast.; frequency rank 6680
- evacuate — To move people away from a dangerous place to somewhere safe.; frequency rank 7036
- discharge — To officially allow or order someone to leave, especially a hospital, the army, or a job.; frequency rank 7808
- retrieve — To get something back or bring it back from where it is.; frequency rank 7844
- penguin — A black-and-white seabird that cannot fly, stands upright, and lives mainly in cold southern regions.; frequency rank 8167
- assemble — To fit or put parts together to make something.; frequency rank 9567
- tread — To step or walk, especially carefully or on a particular surface.; frequency rank 9852
- reel — to stagger, sway, or feel unsteady, physically or from shock; frequency rank 10110
- soak — To leave something in liquid for a while so it becomes completely wet.; frequency rank 10414
- doorway — The opening in a wall where a door is, through which you enter or leave.; frequency rank 10662
- penetrate — To go into or pass through something, often by force.; frequency rank 10874
- stability — A steady, balanced state that is not likely to change or fall over.; frequency rank 10999
- squirt — to force liquid out in a thin, fast stream; frequency rank 11508
- transmit — To send out signals, messages, or information, especially by radio or electronic means.; frequency rank 12012
- intersection — a place where two or more roads cross each other.; frequency rank 12339
- intrude — To come into a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited.; frequency rank 12620
- scramble — To climb or move quickly using your hands and feet, especially over rough ground.; frequency rank 13126
- stride — To walk with long, confident steps.; frequency rank 15126
- scuba — Breathing equipment that lets divers stay and breathe underwater.; frequency rank 16357
- sprint — To run as fast as you can for a short distance.; frequency rank 16823
- undertake — To begin or take on a task, often a difficult or important one.; frequency rank 17270
- exclude — To leave someone or something out; to not include them.; frequency rank 17401
- startle — To suddenly surprise or frighten someone, making them jump.; frequency rank 17529
- flutter — To move quickly and lightly up and down or back and forth.; frequency rank 18260
- invoke — To mention or refer to something, such as a law or rule, to support your argument.; frequency rank 19013
- twirl — to turn or spin quickly and lightly around a central point; frequency rank 21069
- standstill — A situation in which all movement or activity has stopped completely.; frequency rank 21606
- dismount — to get off, or cause someone to get off, a horse, bicycle, or other thing being ridden; frequency rank 21809
- wobble — to move repeatedly from side to side in an unsteady way; frequency rank 22526
- wag — to move rapidly or repeatedly from side to side, especially a tail, finger, or head; frequency rank 22916
- detach — To remove or separate one thing from another.; frequency rank 26413
- tiptoe — To walk quietly on the tips of your toes.; frequency rank 26874
- stagger — To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.; frequency rank 28673
- governmental — Relating to a government or to the way a country is run.; frequency rank 30365
- traverse — To travel or move across an area, especially a large or difficult one.; frequency rank 30487
- prance — To walk or move around proudly, trying to be noticed.; frequency rank 34071
- overstep — To go beyond what is allowed or acceptable.; frequency rank 35793
- headfirst — with the head leading or foremost; frequency rank 37708
- gravitation — The natural force that attracts all objects with mass toward each other.; frequency rank 43751
- precede — To come or happen before something else in time or order.; frequency rank 45772
- displace — To force people to leave their home or country, especially because of war or disaster.; frequency rank 46108
- keystroke — A single press of a key on a keyboard.; frequency rank 62467
- intransitive — Describing a verb that does not take a direct object.; frequency rank 145841
- cybercafe — A cafe where customers can use computers to go online while eating or drinking.; frequency rank 189977
- overleap — to leap or jump over an obstacle; frequency rank 670354
- scoot — to move quickly or hastily, often with a sense of urgency or excitement

### C1
- halt — To stop, or to make something stop.; frequency rank 4383
- raid — A sudden surprise attack or visit, especially by police or soldiers, to make arrests or seize property.; frequency rank 4802
- grid — A pattern of lines that cross each other to form squares.; frequency rank 6089
- stray — To wander away from the right path or place.; frequency rank 7528
- coup — A sudden, often violent seizure of government power by a small group.; frequency rank 8559
- flick — To hit or touch something with a quick, light movement.; frequency rank 9015
- threshold — The floor of a doorway, which you step over to enter a room or building.; frequency rank 10400
- portable — Easy to carry or move from place to place.; frequency rank 11339
- cluster — A group of similar things positioned close together.; frequency rank 11346
- plunge — To jump or dive suddenly into water or a deep place.; frequency rank 12423
- rotate — To turn or spin around a central point.; frequency rank 14493
- swoop — to move rapidly downward through the air, often curving upward again; frequency rank 15916
- pounce — To jump suddenly forward to catch or attack someone or something.; frequency rank 20753
- prowl — To move around quietly and secretly, especially when hunting or looking for something.; frequency rank 20959
- negligent — Failing to take proper care over something; carelessly inattentive.; frequency rank 21953
- flicker — To shine or burn with an unsteady, wavering light.; frequency rank 24428
- bequeath — To leave money or property to someone in your will after you die.; frequency rank 26506
- swerve — to change direction suddenly, especially to avoid hitting something; frequency rank 28718
- somersault — A movement in which you roll your body in a full circle, with your feet going over your head.; frequency rank 30861
- mosey — informal, especially US: to walk or move in a relaxed, unhurried way; frequency rank 34392
- waddle — to walk with short steps while the body sways from side to side; frequency rank 36922
- congregate — to come together in a group, usually for a particular purpose; frequency rank 38672
- canter — a controlled three-beat gait of a horse, faster than a trot but slower than a gallop; frequency rank 42282
- sidestep — to step quickly to one side in order to avoid someone or something; frequency rank 51351
- trudge — to walk slowly and heavily because one is tired or conditions are difficult; frequency rank 59425
- diverge — To separate and go off in different directions.; frequency rank 67466
- footfall — the sound of a person's footsteps, or a single step making such a sound; frequency rank 73936
- remount — to get back onto a horse, bicycle, or similar conveyance; frequency rank 128718
- recross — to cross something again, return across it, or put one crossed limb over the other again; frequency rank 199311
- roughshod — acting without regard for others; inconsiderate or overbearing (chiefly in 'ride/run roughshod over')

### C2
- hitch — A small problem or delay that interrupts progress.; frequency rank 9437
- yank — to pull, or move with a sudden movement; frequency rank 11410
- tactic — A particular action or method planned to achieve a goal.; frequency rank 12535
- sling — hold or carry in a sling; frequency rank 13965
- rebound — To bounce back after hitting something.; frequency rank 13971
- expel — force to leave or move out; frequency rank 14192
- skid — to slide suddenly or sideways across a surface with little or no control; frequency rank 15613
- banish — To send someone away from a place, especially as an official punishment, and forbid them to return.; frequency rank 15721
- funnel — move or pour through a funnel; frequency rank 17106
- collide — To crash into something with force.; frequency rank 17253
- unravel — To gradually understand or solve something complicated, such as a mystery or problem.; frequency rank 17405
- spunk — the courage to carry on; frequency rank 19680
- dangle — to hang loosely and be able to swing; frequency rank 21483
- dribble — To let a liquid fall slowly in small drops.; frequency rank 22308
- whisk — whip with or as if with a wire whisk; frequency rank 24069
- squirm — To twist your body uncomfortably, especially out of shame or embarrassment.; frequency rank 24872
- topple — To become unsteady and fall over, or to push something over.; frequency rank 24932
- conspire — to engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; frequency rank 24963
- kinetic — Relating to or produced by movement.; frequency rank 26179
- trickle — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream; frequency rank 26903
- skedaddle — informal: to leave or run away quickly, especially in alarm; frequency rank 28329
- ricochet — a glancing rebound from a surface, especially by a bullet or other projectile; frequency rank 29051
- sidle — to move sideways or approach in a quiet, cautious, or furtive manner; frequency rank 29651
- mediate — To help opposing sides reach an agreement by acting as a neutral go-between.; frequency rank 31066
- reciprocate — alternate the direction of motion of; frequency rank 31646
- disembark — to go ashore out of a ship or boat; to leave a train or aircraft.; frequency rank 33128
- fluctuation — An irregular rise and fall in something; a continual change.; frequency rank 36615
- slither — To move smoothly along the ground with a twisting, side-to-side motion, like a snake.; frequency rank 38147
- flit — To move quickly and lightly from one place to another.; frequency rank 38313
- straddle — to sit or stand with one leg on each side of something; frequency rank 45853
- fidget — to make repeated small movements, especially because of nervousness, impatience, or boredom; frequency rank 45985
- jostle — come into rough contact with while moving; frequency rank 48543
- scud — to move quickly and smoothly, especially when driven by the wind; frequency rank 50765
- locomotion — Movement, or the ability to move from one place to another.; frequency rank 51884
- nestle — to settle or press oneself closely into a comfortable, sheltered, or affectionate position; frequency rank 52869
- waggle — to move something repeatedly with short, quick motions from side to side or up and down; frequency rank 53647
- trundle — to move or cause something to move slowly and heavily, often on wheels; frequency rank 54005
- traipse — informal: to walk from place to place, especially wearily, reluctantly, or over a needlessly long distance; frequency rank 58150
- clamber — to climb with difficulty, using hands and feet; frequency rank 66917
- uncross — to move crossed arms, legs, or other things apart into an uncrossed position; frequency rank 72296
- moribund — Close to dying; about to come to an end.; frequency rank 73585
- cavort — to jump, dance, or move about in a lively, playful, and often noisy way; frequency rank 76495
- slue — to turn, swing, or pivot sharply, especially around a fixed point; frequency rank 78598
- decamp — to leave a place suddenly or secretly, often in order to avoid trouble; frequency rank 80539
- careen — to move rapidly and unsteadily from side to side, as though likely to overturn; frequency rank 85835
- tromp — to walk, tread, or stamp heavily, often crushing what is underfoot; frequency rank 87579
- permeable — allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through; frequency rank 88718
- totter — To walk or stand unsteadily, as if about to fall.; frequency rank 89687
- augury — an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; frequency rank 90702
- splay — to spread or turn outward and apart, especially from a central point; frequency rank 108373
- shamble — To walk slowly and awkwardly, dragging or shuffling your feet.; frequency rank 135908
- flitter — to move rapidly and lightly with an irregular, fluttering motion; frequency rank 172136
- perambulation — formal or humorous: a walk, stroll, or tour made on foot; frequency rank 179303
- perambulate — formal or humorous: to walk about, stroll, or travel through a place; frequency rank 183338
- joggle — to shake or move slightly to and fro; frequency rank 205294
- repass — to pass again or return over the same route or point; frequency rank 212213
- jink — to make a sudden quick turn in order to avoid someone or something; frequency rank 346143
- acrobatically — In a way that involves skilful, agile physical movement.; frequency rank 356832
- kinetically — In a way that relates to or involves movement.; frequency rank 427248
- uprush — a sudden rapid movement or surge upward; frequency rank 497893
- reascend — to ascend or rise again; frequency rank 577637
- tantivy — archaic: a rapid gallop, headlong ride, or swift rushing movement; frequency rank 632681
- disembogue — of a river, stream, or channel: to flow out into the sea or another larger body of water; frequency rank 797299

### C2+
- scutter — A hasty run.; frequency rank 147382
- outfly — to fly better, faster, or further than.; frequency rank 160265
- lollop — informal: to move with a clumsy, rolling, or bouncing motion, usually at an unhurried pace; frequency rank 201015
- debouch — to emerge from a narrow or enclosed place into a wider, open area; frequency rank 578851
- upheave — literary or dated: to lift or force something upward powerfully, or to rise in that way; frequency rank 616651
- footpace — A walking pace or step.; frequency rank 1225819
- heave — to lift or throw with great effort; to rise and fall
- daring — boldly adventurous; willingness to take risks
- bumble — to move or act in a clumsy, blundering way
- extinguish — to put out a fire or light; to bring to an end
- blunder — a careless mistake; (verb) to make such a mistake or move clumsily
- coalesce — to come together to form one whole
- impenetrable — impossible to pass through, enter, or understand
- bewreck — to ruin or bring to ruin
- immotile — incapable of movement; not motile
- interchange — a mutual exchange; a junction where roads meet and cross
- ambulatory — relating to or able to walk; a covered walkway
- clump — a compact cluster or mass; to walk with a heavy tread
- disassemble — to take apart into separate pieces
- forerunner — a predecessor or early sign of something to come
- lug — to carry or drag with great effort; also a projecting handle
- lurch — to make a sudden, unsteady movement
- astir — in a state of motion, excitement, or activity
- audacious — showing bold or daring willingness to take risks
- celerity — swiftness of movement or action; speed
- effectuate — to cause to happen; to bring about or accomplish
- forego — to go before or precede; to abstain from (variant of forgo)
- grovel — to behave in a servile way; to crawl abjectly
- lag — to fall behind or move slowly; a delay between events
- negligence — failure to take proper or reasonable care
- obstruct — to block or hinder the passage, movement, or progress of
- omit — to leave out or exclude, either deliberately or by oversight
- outrun — to run faster or farther than; to escape or exceed
- regress — to return to a former, usually worse or less developed state
- reunite — to bring or come together again after separation
- scamper — to run with quick, light, hurried steps
- trespass — to enter property unlawfully; a wrongful or sinful act
- adventuresome — inclined to take risks; venturesome
- avenge — to inflict harm in return for a wrong done
- bonk — (informal) to hit, or to suddenly run out of energy in endurance sport
- convene — to come or bring together for a meeting
- crucify — to put to death by nailing to a cross; to criticize harshly
- equilibrate — to bring into or maintain a state of balance
- equilibrize — to bring into equilibrium or balance
- feeze — (dialectal) to drive or beat; a state of agitation or fluster
- flop — to fall or drop heavily and loosely; also a complete failure
- forerun — to run ahead of or precede; to be a forerunner of
- forthcome — to come forth; to appear or be produced when expected
- forthgo — to go forth; to proceed or depart
- hermitage — the dwelling of a hermit or a secluded retreat
- hurtle — to move or rush with great speed and often recklessly
- interlock — to engage or connect parts so they move together or hold fast
- lithe — slim, supple, and graceful in movement
- mechanics — the science of motion and forces; the practical workings of something
- partake — to take part in or share in something
- reciprocal — given or done in return; mutual
- recurrence — a repeated occurrence or return
- respire — to breathe; to take in and expel air
- saltation — a leaping or sudden abrupt transition or movement
- shuffle — to walk dragging the feet, or to rearrange a set such as cards
- subdue — to bring under control by force or persuasion
- teeter — to move or balance unsteadily; to waver
- touchy — oversensitive and quick to take offense
- translatory — relating to or involving translation, especially motion in a straight line
- vagile — able to move about freely and migrate; not fixed in place (of an organism)
- venturesome — willing to take risks; daring and adventurous
- vibrator — a device that produces a vibrating motion
- abort — to bring to a premature end before completion
- absquatulate — to leave abruptly or abscond; to make off
- aline — to arrange or bring into a straight line; align
- amble — to walk at a slow, leisurely pace
- antislavery — opposed to slavery, or the movement against it
- breathable — suitable for breathing; of fabric, allowing air to pass through
- centralize — to bring under a single, central control or authority
- crucifix — a cross bearing a figure of the crucified Christ
- dispel — to drive away or cause to vanish, as doubts or fears
- dodge — to avoid by a sudden movement or by cunning
- drip — to fall or let fall in drops
- elative — of a grammatical case expressing motion out of something
- emigrate — to leave one's own country to settle permanently in another
- fet — archaic or dialectal: to fetch or bring
- flounder — to struggle clumsily or move helplessly, as in confusion or difficulty
- focalize — to bring to a focus or concentrate at a central point
- forfare — to perish or come to ruin; to fare badly
- forthbring — to bring forth, produce, or generate
- gambol — to run or skip about playfully; a frolic
- harmonize — to bring into agreement or pleasing arrangement; to sing in harmony
- hie — to go quickly; to hasten (archaic or literary)
- immobility — the state of being unable to move or be moved
- impermeable — not allowing fluid to pass through
- inure — to accustom someone to something unpleasant; to take effect (in law)
- juke — to make a deceptive move to dodge an opponent
- lissome — slim, supple, and graceful in movement
- meander — to wander aimlessly; or a winding curve of a river or path
- migrate — to move from one region or habitat to another, often seasonally
- misperform — to perform incorrectly or fail to carry out properly
- motional — relating to or characterized by motion
- motivity — the power of producing or initiating motion
- originative — having the power to create or bring something into being
- payoff — the return or reward from an action; a bribe or final settlement
- quivering — trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion
- reanimate — to restore to life or activity; to bring back into motion
- reappear — to come into view or existence again
- retaliate — to return an injury or wrong; to take revenge
- revengeful — eager to take revenge; vindictive
- reversion — a return to a former state, type, or owner
- rollick — to move or behave in a carefree, boisterously merry way
- roster — a list of names, duties, or players; to enter on such a list
- scissor — to cut with shears; to move with a crossing, snipping action
- slink — to move quietly and furtively, as if ashamed or stealthy
- stealth — cautious, secretive, or surreptitious action or movement
- straggle — to move or spread out in a scattered, irregular way
- thieve — to steal or take dishonestly
- thrash — to beat violently or move about wildly
- translucent — allowing light to pass through diffusely but not fully transparent
- treadle — a lever worked by the foot to drive a machine
- unstill — not still; restless or in motion
- whirligig — a spinning toy or device, or something in constant whirling motion
- uptear — literary: to tear up or wrench violently from the ground or from a fixed position