Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7) - Movements

to run at a steady, slow pace, especially for exercise

to move to a new position by raising one's foot and then putting it down in a different spot

to move or act very quickly

to move quietly and stealthily, often with the intention of avoiding detection or being unnoticed

to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface

to walk slowly and carefully on one's toes

to move in a relaxed or casual manner

to take a long walk in the countryside or mountains for exercise or pleasure

to go for a long walk or journey, particularly in the mountains, forests, etc. as an adventure

to run very fast for a short distance, typically as a form of exercise

to jump very high or over a long distance

to leap or spring over an obstacle with the aid of hands or a pole

to jump over obstacles while running

to suddenly move or cause someone or something move downward, forward, or into something

to perform a backward somersault, typically in the air

to move with a rapid up-and-down motion

to move or flap rapidly and lightly, typically referring to the motion of wings, leaves, or other flexible objects

to move or make something move from one side to another while suspended

to spin or rotate quickly with a graceful motion

to run or move quickly and suddenly, often with great force or urgency

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

to slide or move sideways, often unintentionally

to move toward a lower level

to slope or incline upward

to go from one place to another with no specific destination or purpose in mind

to walk ostentatiously or confidently

to move with speed and intensity

to lower the head or body quickly as a gesture of avoidance or to avoid being hit

to pull with a quick, forceful movement

to accidentally hit something with one's foot and almost fall

to go across or to the other side of something

to drive, push, or cause to move forward or onward

to step heavily or crush underfoot with force