ACT English and World Knowledge - Movement

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

to make a sudden, brief, and involuntary movement

to incline or lean in a particular direction

to bounce back after hitting a surface

to rotate around a central point or axis

to make a vehicle, machine or object move more quickly

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

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

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

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

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

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

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

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

to flip or reverse the position or arrangement of something

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

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

to cause something to depart from an established course

to move or convey a heavy object with effort

to uproot or relocate someone or something

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

to move apart and continue in another direction

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

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

to lower or cause to move downward in position

to move with speed and intensity

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

to transport or haul something heavy or cumbersome with effort

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

to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

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

to move in a slow, heavy, and awkward manner, often due to the size or weight of the body or object being carried

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

to change direction or take a different course

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

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

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

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

the power or ability to move on one's own without any external force

the path an object, usually a rocket, follows in air or space

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

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

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

a rapid and sudden drop from the sky