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Gallop- 1 : to progress or ride at a gallop 2 : to run fast |
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The horse galloped across the green praire into the sunset. [image] |
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| Spring- to issue with speed and force or as a stream |
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| After tackeling the Ohio State quarterback, the USC linebacker sprang up victoriously.[image] |
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The brown and white horse trotted into the deep, dark, mysterious cave. [image] |
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| Vault- to do or achieve something as if by a leap |
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After vaulting across the floor, Shawn Johnson was pleased with how she did. [image] |
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| Lope- an easy natural gait of an animal resembeling a canter |
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The entergetic antelope loped across the African plains. [image] |
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| Jog- to run or ride at a slow trot |
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Coach O'Neal purposely jogged all the way to the end of the IronMan Triatholon. [image] |
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| Strut- to walk with a proud gait |
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The proud rooster flauntly strutted across the massive barnyard.[image] |
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| Swagger- to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner ; especially : to walk with an air of overbearing self-confidence |
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John Wayne slowly swaggered over to his horse and mounted it. [image] |
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| stroll- to walk in a leisurely or idle manner |
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Mrs. Ferbie joyfully strolled across the mall trying to find the Nike store to buy some Air Jordo XXIs. [image] |
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| Saunter- to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner |
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Marquan proudly sauntered off the court after the Titans won the National Semi-Final 136- 84. [image] |
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| Meander- to wander aimlessly or casually without urgent destination |
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Mr. Smith freakishly meandered down the school hallway to get his book that he left in the teacher's workroom. [image]Mr. Smith :) |
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| Shuffle- to put or thrust aside or under cover |
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The Titans had to do 100 exhhausting shuffles during practice because the coach did not think they were giving their all in practice yesterday. [image] |
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| Loiter- to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses |
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The huge Yankees fan impatiently loitered around the park waiting for the rain delay the umps to canel the rain delay.[image] |
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| Dawdle- to move lackadaisically |
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Tiredly Mrs. Lolo dawdled so she fell behind the other teachers when they went walking after school. [image] |
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| straggle- to wander from the direct course or way |
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Straggling, the frantic child got lost in the forest and was finally found by the search and rescue team the next day. [image] |
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| plod- to walk heavily or slowly |
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Ryan desperatly plodded across his Colorado ranch in search of his lost light brown and white guinea pig. [image] |
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The old geyser breifly took a toddle at noon and got back at 12:45. [image] |
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| wiggle- to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motion |
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Mr. Littleton quickly wiggled his way to victory in the dance-off by the PCA staff. [image] |
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| squirm- to twist about like a worm |
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Julius continuously squirmed in his seat the entire math class. [image] |
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| creep- to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
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The brave soldier slowly creeped across the muddy ground. [image] |
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| lag- a usually long putt struck with the aim of having the ball stop near the hole |
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Enthusiastically, Tiger Woods lagged his putt to win yet another Masters. [image] |
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| slink- to move in a sinuous provocative manner |
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The King Cobra stealthly slinks along the rocky ground. [image] |
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| glide- to descend gradually in controlled flight |
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The massive hawk quickly glided down to snatch it unexpecting prey, a rabbit. [image] |
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| amble-to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; saunter |
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The defeated soccer team ambled aimlessly off the field because that loss meant they were no longer undefeated. [image] |
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