English Words for "Movement" | ACT Vocabulary

to waver

Verb

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

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In the heat of the desert, the distant horizon appeared to waver and shift, creating a mirage effect.

The tall grasses in the field would waver gracefully with every gust of wind.

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intransitive

to twitch

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to make a sudden, brief, and involuntary movement

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intransitive

to tilt

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to incline or lean in a particular direction

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intransitive

to rebound

Verb

/ɹiˈbaʊnd/

to bounce back after hitting a surface

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intransitive

to pivot

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to rotate around a central point or axis

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to accelerate

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to make a vehicle, machine or object move more quickly

decelerate

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transitive

to circulate

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to spread or move around among people or places, often in a continuous manner

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to maneuver

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

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to flit

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to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

to track

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

to swarm

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

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intransitive

to seep

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to slowly leak or pass through small openings

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intransitive

to outpace

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

to ooze

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oo

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z

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to slowly leak or pass through small openings

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intransitive

to invert

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to flip or reverse the position or arrangement of something

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transitive

to sweep

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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

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

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transitive

to deviate

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t

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to cause something to depart from an established course

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to cart

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to move or convey a heavy object with effort

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transitive

to transplant

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to uproot or relocate someone or something

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to intersect

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

to diverge

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to move apart and continue in another direction

converge

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intransitive

to steer

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

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transitive

to meander

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n

d

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ɜ

r

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

to depress

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to lower or cause to move downward in position

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transitive

to hurtle

Verb

h

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l

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to move with speed and intensity

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intransitive

to siphon

Verb

s

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aɪ

ph

f

o

ə

n

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

to lug

Verb

l

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to transport or haul something heavy or cumbersome with effort

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transitive

to gravitate

Verb

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

to flop

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f

l

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p

to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

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intransitive

to wag

Verb

w

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æ

g

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

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transitive

to swirl

Verb

s

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l

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

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intransitive

to divert

Verb

d

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aɪ

v

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ɜ

r

t

to change direction or take a different course

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intransitive

jerky

Adjective

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

convulsive

Adjective

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marked by sudden, involuntary, and jerky muscular contractions or spasms

tremulous

Adjective

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

clockwise

Adjective

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

counterclockwise

progression

noun

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io

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n

the act or process of advancing or moving forward in a gradual or orderly manner

flux

noun

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

propulsion

noun

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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

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oo

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p

a rapid and sudden drop from the sky

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