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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Movement

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to amble
to amble
[Verb]

to walk at a slow and leisurely pace, usually without any particular purpose or urgency

Ex: On lazy Sunday afternoons, the couple would amble through the park. 
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ambulatory
ambulatory
[Adjective]

having the ability to move freely and not be restricted to a single location or position

Ex: The patient is ambulatory and does not need a wheelchair. 
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canter
canter
[noun]

a three-beat stride of a horse that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop

Ex: The horse broke into a smooth canter across the field. 
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to careen
to careen
[Verb]

to move rapidly and erratically, often with a lack of control

Ex: The car careened around the corner, narrowly missing the guardrail. 
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to clamber

to climb a surface using hands and feet

Ex: The cat tried to clamber onto the high shelf to reach its favorite perch. 
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to gambol
to gambol
[Verb]

to playfully skip, leap, or frolic in a lively and energetic manner

Ex: The lambs gambol joyfully in the meadow, leaping over each other in playful abandon. 
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peregrination

a long journey, especially on foot

Ex: His peregrination through the mountains took several months, with many challenges along the way. 
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undulating
undulating
[Adjective]

moving or shaped in a smooth, wave-like pattern that rises and falls continuously

Ex: The undulating hills stretched across the horizon. 
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exodus
exodus
[noun]

a mass departure of people, especially to escape danger, hardship, or oppression

Ex: The war triggered a massive exodus of refugees across the border. 
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to swagger

to walk in a confident and often exaggerated way that shows off pride

Ex: He swaggered into the room like he owned the place. 
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to scoot over

to move over slightly to make space for someone else

Ex: Can you scoot over so I can sit down? 
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to meander

to move slowly and without a specific purpose

Ex: Lost in thought, he meandered through the city streets, enjoying the sights and sounds. 
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to dart
to dart
[Verb]

to move swiftly and abruptly in a particular direction

Ex: Startled by the sudden noise, the cat darted across the room and hid under the furniture. 
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to romp
to romp
[Verb]

to proceed in a quick or cheerful way

Ex: She romped through the novel in a single afternoon. 
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to [make] a beeline for {sb/sth}

to go directly and quickly towards someone or something, typically with a clear and focused intention, often without any delays or distractions along the way

Ex: As soon as he entered the party, he made a beeline for the food table. 
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sally
sally
[noun]

a short journey, often spontaneous or adventurous

Ex: Their afternoon sally led them to a hidden waterfall. 
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to scurry
to scurry
[Verb]

to move quickly and with small, rapid steps, often in a hurried or nervous manner

Ex: Startled by the sudden noise, the mice scurried into their nests in the corner. 
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to welter
to welter
[Verb]

to move about by twisting, turning, or rolling

Ex: The pigs weltered in the mud under the hot sun. 
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to strut
to strut
[Verb]

to walk with a confident and often arrogant gait

Ex: He strutted into the room like he owned the place. 
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to abscond

to secretly flee from a place, typically to avoid arrest or prosecution

Ex: The prisoner managed to abscond from the maximum-security prison. 
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celerity
celerity
[noun]

the quality of being fast and swift in movement

Ex: The athlete’s celerity on the track earned him a gold medal. 
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to brandish

to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or aggressive way

Ex: He brandished a knife at them, eyes blazing with fury. 
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to dawdle
to dawdle
[Verb]

to waste time when one should be acting with purpose

Ex: He dawdled in the kitchen long after breakfast was over. 
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ponderous
ponderous
[Adjective]

difficult to move or manage due to bulk

Ex: The ponderous sofa wouldn't fit through the narrow hallway. 
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to dally
to dally
[Verb]

to move slowly, often because of a lack of urgency

Ex: He dallied on his way to work, enjoying the warm sunshine and fresh air. 
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to gesticulate

to make expressive gestures, especially while speaking, to emphasize or convey meaning

Ex: He gesticulated wildly as he told the story. 
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to permeate

to pass through a small space between objects or a gap in a surface

Ex: As the rain continued, the dampness permeated the walls of the old house. 
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to rummage

to search through something in a disorderly manner

Ex: She rummaged through her drawers, looking for her missing keys amidst the clutter. 
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