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to bypass
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to glide
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to skip
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to stray
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to trek
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to wander
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to tremble
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to shudder
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to approach
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to retire
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to squirm
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to jog
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to waddle
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to roam
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to outstrip
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to scale
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to rappel
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to tramp
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to scuttle
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to sprint
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to trudge
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to stagger
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to flinch
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to wade
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sluggish
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to circumnavigate
ingress
noun
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
s
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the act or process of entering or gaining access to a place, typically a building, area, or location

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The ingress of visitors to the museum increased during the summer months.
The security team monitored the ingress and egress of employees at the office building.
egress
noun
e
ɪ
g
g
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
s

the act or process of exiting or leaving a place, typically a building, area, or location

ascent
noun
a
ə
s
s
c
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t

the act or process of moving upward

descent
noun
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/dɪˈsɛnt/

a movement or action of coming or going downward

departure
departure
noun
d
d
e
ɪ
p
p
a
ɑ
r
r
t
ʧ
u
ə
r
r
e

the act of leaving, usually to begin a journey

navigation
noun
n
n
a
æ
v
v
i
ə
g
g
a
eɪ
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n

the process or activity of planning and controlling the movement of a vehicle or vessel from one place to another

to bypass
to bypass
Verb
b
b
y
aɪ
p
p
a
æ
ss
s

to navigate around or avoid something by taking an alternative route or direction

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transitive
to glide
to glide
Verb
g
g
l
l
i
aɪ
d
d
e

to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface with little or no propulsion

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intransitive
to skip
to skip
Verb
s
s
k
k
i
ɪ
p
p

to jump quickly and slightly while walking

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intransitive
to stray
to stray
Verb
s
s
t
t
r
r
a
e
y
ɪ

to wander off or deviate from the intended or established path

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to trek
to trek
Verb
t
t
r
r
e
ɛ
k
k

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

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intransitive
to wander
to wander
Verb
w
w
a
ɑ
n
n
d
d
e
ə
r
r

to move in a relaxed or casual manner

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intransitive
to tremble
to tremble
Verb
t
t
r
r
e
ɛ
m
m
b
b
ə
l
l
e

to move or jerk quickly and involuntarily, often due to fear, excitement, or physical weakness

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intransitive
to shudder
to shudder
Verb
sh
ʃ
u
ə
dd
d
e
ɜ
r
r

to tremble or shake involuntarily, often as a result of fear, cold, or excitement

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to approach
to approach
Verb
a
ə
pp
p
r
r
oa
oʊ
ch
ʧ

to go close or closer to something or someone

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intransitive
to retire
Verb
r
r
e
ɪ
t
t
i
aɪə
r
r
e

to withdraw or move back from a current position, often in response to a threat or change in conditions

advance

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intransitive
to squirm
to squirm
Verb
s
s
q
k
u
w
i
ɜ
r
r
m
m

to move in an uncomfortable or restless manner with twisting or contorted motions

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intransitive
to jog
to jog
Verb
j
ʤ
o
ɑ
g
g

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

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intransitive
to waddle
Verb
w
w
a
ɑ
dd
d
ə
l
l
e

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 roam
to roam
Verb
r
r
oa
oʊ
m
m

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

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intransitive
to outstrip
Verb
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
s
s
t
t
r
r
i
ɪ
p
p

to move faster in comparison to other things or people

to scale
Verb
s
s
c
k
a
eɪ
l
l
e

to climb and reach the summit or the peak of a height

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transitive
to rappel
to rappel
Verb
r
r
a
æ
pp
p
e
ɛ
l
l

to descend a steep cliff or rock face by sliding down a rope, typically using specialized equipment

to tramp
to tramp
Verb
t
t
r
r
a
æ
m
m
p
p

to journey on foot, often covering great distances with a sense of purpose or exploration

to scuttle
to scuttle
Verb
s
s
c
k
u
ə
tt
t
ə
l
l
e

to move quickly and with short, hasty steps

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intransitive
to sprint
to sprint
Verb
s
s
p
p
r
r
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t

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

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intransitive
to trudge
to trudge
Verb
t
t
r
r
u
ə
dg
ʤ
e

to walk slowly and with heavy steps, especially due to exhaustion, difficulty, or adverse conditions

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intransitive
to stagger
to stagger
Verb
s
s
t
t
a
æ
gg
g
e
ɜ
r
r

to move unsteadily or with difficulty

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intransitive
to flinch
to flinch
Verb
f
f
l
l
i
ɪ
n
n
ch
ʧ

to make a quick and involuntary movement in response to a surprise, pain, or fear

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intransitive
to wade
to wade
Verb
w
w
a
eɪ
d
d
e

to walk in shallow water

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intransitive
sluggish
sluggish
Adjective
s
s
l
l
u
ə
gg
g
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ

moving, responding, or functioning at a slow pace

to circumnavigate
to circumnavigate
Verb
c
s
i
ɜ
r
r
c
k
u
ə
m
m
n
n
a
æ
v
v
i
ə
g
g
a
eɪ
t
t
e

to travel all the way around something, especially the globe, by sea, air, or land

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transitive

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