Verbs of Movement
Walking, running, climbing, entering, leaving, and moving around.
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scutter
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/ˈskʌtə(ɹ)/
A hasty run.
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outfly
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/aʊtˈflaɪ/
to fly better, faster, or further than.
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lollop
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/ˈlɒləp/
informal: to move with a clumsy, rolling, or bouncing motion, usually at an unhurried pace
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debouch
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/dɪˈbuːʃ/
to emerge from a narrow or enclosed place into a wider, open area
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upheave
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/ʌpˈhiːv/
literary or dated: to lift or force something upward powerfully, or to rise in that way
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footpace
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/ˈfʊtˌpeɪs/
A walking pace or step.
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heave
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/hiv/
to lift or throw with great effort; to rise and fall
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daring
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/ˈdɛrɪŋ/
boldly adventurous; willingness to take risks
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bumble
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/ˈbʌmbəl/
to move or act in a clumsy, blundering way
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extinguish
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/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
to put out a fire or light; to bring to an end
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blunder
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/ˈblʌndɚ/
a careless mistake; (verb) to make such a mistake or move clumsily
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coalesce
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/ˌkoʊəˈlɛs/
to come together to form one whole
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impenetrable
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/ɪmˈpɛnətrəbəl/
impossible to pass through, enter, or understand
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bewreck
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/bɪˈrɛk/
to ruin or bring to ruin
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immotile
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/ɪˈmoʊtəl/
incapable of movement; not motile
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interchange
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/ˈɪntɚˌtʃeɪndʒ/
a mutual exchange; a junction where roads meet and cross
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ambulatory
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/ˈæmbjələtɔːri/
relating to or able to walk; a covered walkway
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clump
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/klʌmp/
a compact cluster or mass; to walk with a heavy tread
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disassemble
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/ˌdɪsəˈsɛmbəl/
to take apart into separate pieces
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forerunner
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/ˈfɔrˌrʌnər/
a predecessor or early sign of something to come
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lug
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/lʌɡ/
to carry or drag with great effort; also a projecting handle
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lurch
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/lɜrtʃ/
to make a sudden, unsteady movement
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astir
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/əˈstɝ/
in a state of motion, excitement, or activity
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audacious
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/ɔˈdeɪʃəs/
showing bold or daring willingness to take risks
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celerity
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/səˈlɛrəti/
swiftness of movement or action; speed
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effectuate
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/ɪˈfɛktʃueɪt/
to cause to happen; to bring about or accomplish
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forego
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/fɔrˈɡoʊ/
to go before or precede; to abstain from (variant of forgo)
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grovel
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/ˈɡrʌvəl/
to behave in a servile way; to crawl abjectly
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lag
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/læɡ/
to fall behind or move slowly; a delay between events
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negligence
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/ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns/
failure to take proper or reasonable care
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obstruct
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/əbˈstrʌkt/
to block or hinder the passage, movement, or progress of
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omit
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/oʊˈmɪt/
to leave out or exclude, either deliberately or by oversight
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outrun
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/aʊtˈrʌn/
to run faster or farther than; to escape or exceed
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regress
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/rɪˈɡrɛs/
to return to a former, usually worse or less developed state
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reunite
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/ˌriuˈnaɪt/
to bring or come together again after separation
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scamper
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/ˈskæmpər/
to run with quick, light, hurried steps
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trespass
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/ˈtrɛspəs/
to enter property unlawfully; a wrongful or sinful act
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adventuresome
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/ædˈvɛntʃɚsəm/
inclined to take risks; venturesome
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avenge
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/əˈvɛndʒ/
to inflict harm in return for a wrong done
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bonk
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/bɑŋk/
(informal) to hit, or to suddenly run out of energy in endurance sport
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convene
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/kənˈviːn/
to come or bring together for a meeting
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crucify
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/ˈkrusəˌfaɪ/
to put to death by nailing to a cross; to criticize harshly
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equilibrate
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/ˌikwəˈlɪbreɪt/
to bring into or maintain a state of balance
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equilibrize
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/ɪˈkwɪlɪbraɪz/
to bring into equilibrium or balance
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feeze
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/fiz/
(dialectal) to drive or beat; a state of agitation or fluster
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flop
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/flɑp/
to fall or drop heavily and loosely; also a complete failure
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forerun
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/fɔrˈrʌn/
to run ahead of or precede; to be a forerunner of
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forthcome
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/fɔrθˈkʌm/
to come forth; to appear or be produced when expected
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forthgo
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/fɔrθˈɡoʊ/
to go forth; to proceed or depart
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hermitage
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/ˈhɝmɪtɪdʒ/
the dwelling of a hermit or a secluded retreat
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hurtle
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/ˈhɝtəl/
to move or rush with great speed and often recklessly
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interlock
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/ˌɪntərˈlɑk/
to engage or connect parts so they move together or hold fast
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lithe
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/laɪð/
slim, supple, and graceful in movement
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mechanics
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/məˈkænɪks/
the science of motion and forces; the practical workings of something
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partake
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/pɑrˈteɪk/
to take part in or share in something
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reciprocal
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/rɪˈsɪprəkl/
given or done in return; mutual
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recurrence
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/rɪˈkɝəns/
a repeated occurrence or return
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respire
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/rɪˈspaɪɚ/
to breathe; to take in and expel air
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saltation
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/sælˈteɪʃən/
a leaping or sudden abrupt transition or movement
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shuffle
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/ˈʃʌfəl/
to walk dragging the feet, or to rearrange a set such as cards
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subdue
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/səbˈdu/
to bring under control by force or persuasion
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teeter
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/ˈtitɚ/
to move or balance unsteadily; to waver
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touchy
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/ˈtʌtʃi/
oversensitive and quick to take offense
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translatory
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/ˈtrænsləˌtɔri/
relating to or involving translation, especially motion in a straight line
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vagile
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/ˈvædʒəl/
able to move about freely and migrate; not fixed in place (of an organism)
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venturesome
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/ˈvɛntʃɚsəm/
willing to take risks; daring and adventurous
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vibrator
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/ˈvaɪbreɪtɚ/
a device that produces a vibrating motion
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abort
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/əˈbɔrt/
to bring to a premature end before completion
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absquatulate
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/æbˈskwɑtʃəleɪt/
to leave abruptly or abscond; to make off
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aline
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/əˈlaɪn/
to arrange or bring into a straight line; align
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amble
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/ˈæmbəl/
to walk at a slow, leisurely pace
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antislavery
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/ˌæntiˈsleɪvəri/
opposed to slavery, or the movement against it
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breathable
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/ˈbriðəbəl/
suitable for breathing; of fabric, allowing air to pass through
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centralize
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/ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz/
to bring under a single, central control or authority
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crucifix
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/ˈkrusəˌfɪks/
a cross bearing a figure of the crucified Christ
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dispel
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/dɪsˈpɛl/
to drive away or cause to vanish, as doubts or fears
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dodge
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/dɑdʒ/
to avoid by a sudden movement or by cunning
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drip
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/drɪp/
to fall or let fall in drops
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elative
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/ˈɛlətɪv/
of a grammatical case expressing motion out of something
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emigrate
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/ˈɛməˌɡreɪt/
to leave one's own country to settle permanently in another
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fet
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/fɛt/
archaic or dialectal: to fetch or bring
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flounder
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/ˈflaʊndɚ/
to struggle clumsily or move helplessly, as in confusion or difficulty
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focalize
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/ˈfoʊkəlaɪz/
to bring to a focus or concentrate at a central point
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forfare
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/fɔrˈfɛr/
to perish or come to ruin; to fare badly
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forthbring
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/fɔrθˈbrɪŋ/
to bring forth, produce, or generate
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gambol
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/ˈɡæmbl/
to run or skip about playfully; a frolic
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harmonize
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/ˈhɑːrməˌnaɪz/
to bring into agreement or pleasing arrangement; to sing in harmony
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hie
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/haɪ/
to go quickly; to hasten (archaic or literary)
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immobility
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/ˌɪmoʊˈbɪləti/
the state of being unable to move or be moved
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impermeable
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/ɪmˈpɜrmiəbəl/
not allowing fluid to pass through
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inure
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/ɪˈnjʊr/
to accustom someone to something unpleasant; to take effect (in law)
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juke
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/dʒuk/
to make a deceptive move to dodge an opponent
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lissome
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/ˈlɪsəm/
slim, supple, and graceful in movement
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meander
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/miˈændər/
to wander aimlessly; or a winding curve of a river or path
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migrate
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/ˈmaɪɡreɪt/
to move from one region or habitat to another, often seasonally
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misperform
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/ˌmɪspərˈfɔrm/
to perform incorrectly or fail to carry out properly
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