accelerate /əkˈseləreɪt/

(v) to happen or make something happen at a faster rate

approach /əˈprəʊtʃ/
1. (v) to move closer to someone or something 2. (v) to speak to someone about
something for the first time, especially in order to ask for help or make an offer
3. (n) a particular way of thinking about or dealing with something 4. (n) the fact
of coming closer in time or in distance
ascend /əˈsend/
(v) to climb a mountain, stairs, etc
bounce /baʊns/
1. (v) if a ball or other object bounces, or if you bounce it, it hits a surgace then
immediately moves away from it 2. (n) the movement of a ball or other object
when it hits a surface and moves away again
clamber /ˈklæmbə(r)/
(v) to climb something with difficulty, using your hands and feet
clench /klentʃ/
(v) if you clench a part of your body such as your hand or your mouth, o if it
clenches, you close it tightly, especially because you are angry or upset
clutch /klʌtʃ/
(v) to hold someone or something firmly, for example becase are afraid or in
pain, or do not want to lose them
crawl /krɔːl/
(v) to move along the groun on your hands and knees or with you body close to
the ground
creep /kriːp/
(v) if someone creeps somewhere, they move there quietly and slowly
dash /dæʃ/
(v) to run or go somewhere very quickly because you are in a hurry
descend /dɪˈsend/
(v) to go down a mountain or slope, or to go downstairs
drift /drɪft/
1. (v) to be pushed along very slowly by the movment of air or water 2. (n) a
slow and gradual change from one situation or opinion to another 3. (n) the
meaning that someone is trying to express
emigrate /ˈemɪɡreɪt/
(v) to leave your country in order to live in another country, on a permanent basis
float /fləʊt/
(v) to rest or move slowly on the surface of a liquid and not sink
flow /fləʊ/
1. (v) if a liquid flows, it moves smoothly and continuously in one direction 2.
(n) the continuous moevement of a liquid in one direction
fumble /ˈfʌmbl/
(v) to try to hold, move or find something using your hands in a way that is not
skilful or graceful
gesture /ˈdʒestʃə(r)/
1. (v) to make a movement with your hands or head n order to show or tell
someone something 2. (n) a movement that communicates a feeling or instruction
glide /ɡlaɪd/
(v) to move in a smooth and easy way with no noise
grab /ɡræb/
(v) to take hold of something in a rough or rude way
grasp /ɡrɑːsp/
(v) to take and hold something or someone very tightly
hop /hɒp/
1. (v) to move forward by jumping on one foot 2. (n) a quick jump on one foot
immigrant /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/
(n) someone who comes to live in a country from another country
jog /dʒɒɡ/
1. (v) to run at a slow steady spped, usually for exercise or pleasure 2. (n) a run
for exercise or pleasure at a slow steady speed
leap /liːp/
1. (v) to jump over something 2. (n) a jump, especially a long or high one
march /mɑːtʃ/
1. (v) if soldiers march, they walk in a group with each person matching the
speed and movements of the others 2. (n) a walk by a group of soldiers in which
each person matches the speed and movements of the others
migrate /maɪˈɡreɪt/
(v) if a bird or animal migrates, it travels to another part of the world for warmer
weather at a particular time of the year
point /pɔɪnt/
(v) to show something by holding out your finger or a long thin object
punch /pʌntʃ/
(v) to hit someone or something with your fist, usually as hard as you can
refugee /ˌrefjuˈdʒiː/
(n) someone who leaves their country, especially during a war or other
threatening event
roam /rəʊm/
(v) to move or travel with no particular purpose
roll /rəʊl/
(v) to move forward while turning over and over
rotate /rəʊˈteɪt/
(v) to move in a circle around a fixed central point, or to move something in this
way
route /ruːt/
(n) the roads or paths that you use when you go from one place to another
sink /sɪŋk/
(v) to disappear below the surface of the water
skid /skɪd/
1. (v) to slide across the ground in an uncontrolled way 2. (n) a sudden
uncontrolled slide across the groun, especially by a vehicle
skip /skɪp/
(v) to move forwards by jumping first on one foot and then the other
slide /slaɪd/
1. (v) to move smoothly and quickly across a surface 2. (n) a structure that
children play on by climbing up steps and sliding down a slope on the other side
slip /slɪp/
(v) if you slep, your feet slide accidentally and you lose your balance or fall over
step /step/
1. (v) to move by putting one foot down in front of the other 2. (n) a short
movement made by putting one foot in front of the other 3. (n) one of a series of
actions you do in order to achieve a particular aim
stride /straɪd/
1. (v) to walk with energy and confidence 2. (n) a long confident step
trip /trɪp/
(v) to hit your foot on something and fall down
velocity /vəˈlɒsəti/
(n) the speed that something moves at in one direction
wander /ˈwɒndə(r)/
(v) to travel from place to place, especially on foot, without a particular direction
or purpose
wave /weɪv/
1. (v) to move your hand to say hello or goodbye or as a signal 2. (n) a movement
of your hand used for saying hello or goodbye to someone or for giving a signal
airline /ˈeəlaɪn/
(n) a company that owns aircraft and takes people or goods by plane from one
place to another
cargo /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/
(n) things that are being sent by ship, plane, train or truck
carriage /ˈkærɪdʒ/
(n) one of the vehicles that are joined together to make a train
charter /ˈtʃɑːtə(r)/
(v) to hire a boat, plane or bus, especially for use by a group of people
commute /kəˈmjuːt/
(v) to travel regularly to and from work
destination /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/
(n) the place where someone or something is going
hiker /ˈhaɪkə(r)/
(n) someone who walks for long distances in the countryside for pleasure
hitchhiker /ˈhɪtʃə(r)/
(n) someone who travels by asking other people to take them in their car, by
standing at the side of a road and holding out their thumb or a sign
jet lag /ˈdʒet læɡ/
(n) the feeling of being very tired and sometimes confused because you have
travelled quickly on a plane across parts of the world where the time is different
legroom /ˈleɡruːm/, /ˈleɡrʊm/
(n) the amount of space in front of your seat in which you can stretch your legs
load /ləʊd/
1. (v) to put a load onto or into something such as a vehicle or container 2. (n) the
goods that a vehicle carries
passerby /ˌpɑːsə ˈbaɪ/
(n) someone who is walking past a place, especially when an accident or violent
event happens
pedestrian /pəˈdestriən/
(n) someone who is walking, especially in a town or city, instead of driving or
riding
pier /pɪə(r)/
(n) a structure built out from the land over water and used for getting on and off
boats
pilot /ˈpaɪlət/
1. (v) to fly an aircraft 2. (n) someone who flies an aircraft
quay /kiː/
(n) a hard surface next to a sea or river, where boats can stop
return fare / rɪˈtɜːn feə(r)/
(n phr) the money you pay for a journey to and from a place
round trip /ˌraʊnd ˈtrɪp/
(n phr) an occasion when you go somewhere and come back to your starting
point again
steer /stɪə(r)/
(v) to control the direction in which a vehicle moves
steward /ˈstjuːəd/
(n) a man whose job is to look after the passengers on a plane, train or ship,
especially serving them with food and drink
cordon off : stop people from entering an area by putting something such as a
rope around it
creep up on : move towards someone quietly and slowly, especially because you
want to surprise them
fall behind : move more slowly than other people so that you are behind them;
make less progress or be less successful than other people who are doing a
similar job or activity
go astray : become lost or go to the wrong place
head off : prevent someone from going somewhere by getting in front of them;
prevent something from taking place
hold back : stop someone or something from moving forwards
move in (with) : start living in a different house or flat (with)
move on : leave one place and travel to another; stop discussing or doing
something and begin discussing or doing something different
move out : premanently leave the house or flat where you live or the place where
you have your business
move over : change your position in order to make space for someone or
something
pull over : stop by the side of the road in a car or other vehicle
slip away : leave secretly
step aside : move so that somebody can pass you; leave a job so that somebody
else can take over
stop off : visit somewhere before continuing to another place
tip up : (of an object) have one end move upwards, especially because something
heavy has been put at the other end; turn a container upside down so that the
things inside it come out
walk out : leave a meeting, performance, etc before the end, usually because you
are angry or bored; suddenly leave a relationship, your family, your job, etc
a stone's throw (away/from)
very close (to)
as the crow flies
in a straight line (used for measuring distance)
follow your nose
go straight forward, without turning; do what you feel is right in a particular
situation, although you are not certain
in the middle of nowhere
a long way from any town or city
lose your bearings
become confused about where you are and where other things are
make a beeline for
go towards someone or something in the quickest and most direct way
off the beaten track
away from populated areas or areas popular with tourists
stop dead in your tracks
suddenly stop, for example because you are surprised
take a short cut to
follow a path that is quicker and shorter than the usual way
take the scenic route
follow a longer path than the usual one because it is more attractive