English Vocabulary
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motional
C2+
/ˈmoʊʃənəl/
relating to or characterized by motion
motivity
C2+
/moʊˈtɪvəti/
the power of producing or initiating motion
originative
C2+
/əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪv/
having the power to create or bring something into being
payoff
C2+
/ˈpeɪɔf/
the return or reward from an action; a bribe or final settlement
quivering
C2+
/ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion
reanimate
C2+
/riˈænəˌmeɪt/
to restore to life or activity; to bring back into motion
reappear
C2+
/ˌriəˈpɪr/
to come into view or existence again
retaliate
C2+
/rɪˈtæliˌeɪt/
to return an injury or wrong; to take revenge
revengeful
C2+
/rɪˈvɛndʒfəl/
eager to take revenge; vindictive
reversion
C2+
/rɪˈvɝʒən/
a return to a former state, type, or owner
rollick
C2+
/ˈrɑlɪk/
to move or behave in a carefree, boisterously merry way
roster
C2+
/ˈrɑstɚ/
a list of names, duties, or players; to enter on such a list
scissor
C2+
/ˈsɪzɚ/
to cut with shears; to move with a crossing, snipping action
slink
C2+
/slɪŋk/
to move quietly and furtively, as if ashamed or stealthy
stealth
C2+
/stɛlθ/
cautious, secretive, or surreptitious action or movement
straggle
C2+
/ˈstræɡəl/
to move or spread out in a scattered, irregular way
thieve
C2+
/θiv/
to steal or take dishonestly
thrash
C2+
/θræʃ/
to beat violently or move about wildly
translucent
C2+
/trænsˈluːsənt/
allowing light to pass through diffusely but not fully transparent
treadle
C2+
/ˈtrɛdəl/
a lever worked by the foot to drive a machine
unstill
C2+
/ʌnˈstɪl/
not still; restless or in motion
whirligig
C2+
/ˈwɝ.lɪ.ɡɪɡ/
a spinning toy or device, or something in constant whirling motion
uptear
C2+
/ʌpˈtɛr/
literary: to tear up or wrench violently from the ground or from a fixed position