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propellant
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orientation
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to accelerate
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to circulate
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to maneuver
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to flit
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to track
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to swarm
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to seep
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to outpace
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to waver
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to align
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to ooze
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to invert
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to sweep
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to shuttle
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to deviate
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to twitch
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to cart
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to tilt
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to rebound
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to transplant
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to steer
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to meander
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to depress
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to hurtle
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to siphon
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to lug
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to gravitate
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to flop
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to wag
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to swirl
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to pivot
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to diverge
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to intersect
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to divert
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jerky
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convulsive
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tremulous
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progression
noun
p
p
r
r
o
ə
g
g
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
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the act or process of advancing or moving forward in a gradual or orderly manner

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The marathon runner's steady progression towards the finish line impressed spectators.
The caterpillar's progression across the leaf was slow and deliberate.
flux
noun
f
f
l
l
u
ə
x
ks

the amount of energy or particles passing through per unit area per unit time

propulsion
noun
p
p
r
r
o
ə
p
p
u
ə
l
l
s
ʃ
io
ə
n
n

the action or process of driving or propelling an object forward through a medium, typically involving the generation of thrust or force

swoop
noun
s
s
w
w
oo
u
p
p

a rapid and sudden drop from the sky

propellant
noun
p
p
r
r
o
ə
p
p
e
ɛ
ll
l
a
ə
n
n
t
t

a substance that helps something move forward

orientation
noun
o
ɔ
r
r
ie
iɛ
n
n
t
t
a
eɪ
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n

the position in relation to geographical or directional references

to accelerate
Verb
a
æ
cc
ks
e
ɛ
l
l
e
ɜ
r
r
a
eɪ
t
t
e

to increase the speed of movement; to move faster

decelerate

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intransitive
to circulate
Verb
c
s
i
ɜ
r
r
c
k
u
j
ə
l
l
a
eɪ
t
t
e

to constantly move around a gas, air, or liquid inside a closed area

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transitive
to maneuver
to maneuver
Verb
m
m
a
ə
n
n
eu
u
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r

to strategically navigate or direct a vehicle, object, or oneself through a series of planned movements

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to flit
Verb
f
f
l
l
i
ɪ
t
t

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

to track
to track
Verb
t
t
r
r
a
æ
ck
k

to move across or through a particular area, often with the intention of reaching a destination or following a specific course

to swarm
to swarm
Verb
s
s
w
w
a
ɔ
r
r
m
m

to gather or travel to a place in large, dense groups

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intransitive
to seep
to seep
Verb
s
s
ee
i
p
p

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

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intransitive
to outpace
Verb
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
p
p
a
eɪ
c
s
e

to surpass, exceed, or move faster than someone or something

to waver
to waver
Verb
w
w
a
eɪ
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r

to move in a rhythmic or repetitive pattern that rises and falls

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intransitive
to align
to align
Verb
a
ə
l
l
i
aɪ
g
n
n

to arrange or position things or elements in a straight line or in a coordinated manner

skew

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transitive
to ooze
to ooze
Verb
oo
u
z
z
e

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

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intransitive
to invert
to invert
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r
t
t

to flip or reverse the position or arrangement of something

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transitive
to sweep
Verb
s
s
w
w
ee
i
p
p

to move swiftly and smoothly across a surface or through the air, often in a broad or wide-ranging motion

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intransitive
to shuttle
to shuttle
Verb
sh
ʃ
u
ə
tt
t
ə
l
l
e

to convey or move people or items back and forth between locations

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transitive
to deviate
to deviate
Verb
d
d
e
i
v
v
ia
ieɪ
t
t
e

to cause something to depart from an established course

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transitive
to twitch
to twitch
Verb
t
t
w
w
i
ɪ
t
ch
ʧ

to make a sudden, brief, and involuntary movement

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intransitive
to cart
Verb
c
k
a
ɑ
r
r
t
t

to move or convey a heavy object with effort

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transitive
to tilt
to tilt
Verb
t
t
i
ɪ
l
l
t
t

to incline or lean in a particular direction

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intransitive
to rebound
to rebound
Verb
uk flag
/ɹiˈbaʊnd/

to bounce back after hitting a surface

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intransitive
to transplant
to transplant
Verb
t
t
r
r
a
æ
n
n
s
s
p
p
l
l
a
æ
n
n
t
t

to uproot or relocate someone or something

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transitive
to steer
to steer
Verb
s
s
t
t
ee
ɪ
r
r

to control the direction of a moving object, such as a car, ship, etc.

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transitive
to meander
Verb
m
m
ea
iæ
n
n
d
d
e
ɜ
r
r

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

to depress
Verb
d
d
e
ɪ
p
p
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
s

to lower or cause to move downward in position

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transitive
to hurtle
to hurtle
Verb
h
h
u
ɜ
r
r
t
t
ə
l
l
e

to move with speed and intensity

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intransitive
to siphon
Verb
s
s
i
aɪ
ph
f
o
ə
n
n

to transfer liquid from one container to another using a tube or hose, typically by creating a vacuum or by gravity

to lug
to lug
Verb
l
l
u
ə
g
g

to transport or haul something heavy or cumbersome with effort

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transitive
to gravitate
Verb
g
g
r
r
a
æ
v
v
i
ɪ
t
t
a
eɪ
t
t
e

to move or be drawn towards a center of gravity or mass, influenced by gravitational attraction

to flop
Verb
f
f
l
l
o
ɑ
p
p

to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

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intransitive
to wag
to wag
Verb
w
w
a
æ
g
g

to move repeatedly from side to side, often in a rhythmic or playful manner

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transitive
to swirl
to swirl
Verb
s
s
w
w
i
ɜ
r
r
l
l

to move in a twisting or whirling motion, creating a pattern of circular or spiral motion

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intransitive
to pivot
to pivot
Verb
p
p
i
ɪ
v
v
o
ə
t
t

to rotate around a central point or axis

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intransitive
to diverge
to diverge
Verb
d
d
i
ɪ
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r
g
ʤ
e

to move apart and continue in another direction

converge

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intransitive
to intersect
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
s
s
e
ɛ
c
k
t
t

to meet or cross another path, line, etc. at a particular point

to divert
to divert
Verb
d
d
i
aɪ
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r
t
t

to change direction or take a different course

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intransitive
jerky
Adjective
j
ʤ
e
ɜ
r
r
k
k
y
i

sudden, quick, and irregular motions characterized by abrupt starts and stops

convulsive
Adjective
c
k
o
ə
n
n
v
v
u
ə
l
l
s
s
i
ɪ
v
v
e

describing sudden and violent actions or motions

tremulous
Adjective
t
t
r
r
e
ɛ
m
m
u
j
ə
l
l
ou
ə
s
s

(of the voice or body) shaking in a slight, fragile manner, often due to nerves, fear, age or illness

clockwise
clockwise
Adjective
c
k
l
l
o
ɑ
ck
k
w
w
i
aɪ
s
z
e

moving or turning in the same direction as the hands of a clock

counterclockwise

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