Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) - Movements

to walk with short, clumsy steps and a swaying motion from side to side, typically as a result of being overweight or having short legs

to move with an unsteady, rocking, or swaying motion, often implying a lack of stability or balance

(of a river, trail, etc.) to follow along a curvy or indirect path

to run faster than a walk but slower than a full sprint

to tread heavily and forcefully, often with a rhythmic or deliberate motion

to move quickly and with short, hasty steps

to perform a gymnastic move involving rolling the body sideways in a full circle, typically with arms and legs extended

to twist, turn, or move with quick, contorted motions

to perform a gymnastic or acrobatic movement in which the body makes a complete revolution, typically forwards or backwards, with the feet passing over the head

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

to dance, move, or skip with quick, lively steps

to move swiftly and abruptly in a particular direction

to pull something or someone along the ground, usually with difficulty

to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake

to turn or move around an axis or center

to climb a surface using hands and feet

to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

to move or run away quickly and unexpectedly

to fall or drop with a soft, muffled sound

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

(of a vehicle) to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

to move rapidly

to move quickly and lightly in a particular direction or manner

to move swiftly in a specified direction, leaving a visible trail or mark

to get stuck in mud or wet ground, preventing movement