Handouts 67-68 (Walking, running)

Question 1

to walk backwards; taking small steps away from sth/sb that frightens you

Answer 1

to edge away from

Question 2

to move slowly towards sth

Answer 2

to edge towards

Question 3

to walk between people or objects that are in your way

Answer 3

to pick your way through a crowd/ a cluster of tables etc

Question 4

to walk in a slow and lazy way

Answer 4

to saunter

Question 5

to move quickly with little steps (insects and animals)

Answer 5

to scurry

Question 6

to enter a room quietly, hoping not to be noticed

Answer 6

to slip into a room

Question 7

to walk slowly in a relaxed manner

Answer 7

to amble

Question 8

to run slowly and steadily(for horses)

Answer 8

to canter (across, along,etc)

Question 9

to quickly climb up a hill, slope, mountain, on your hands and knees

Answer 9

to clamber

Question 10

to run very quickly

Answer 10

to come tearing(out of, into, down, etc)

Question 11

to move slowly on your hands and knees

Answer 11

to crawl (into, through, along, etc)

Question 12

to move quietly and slowly

Answer 12

to creep

Question 13

to run

Answer 13

to dash (over to, out of, into, across, etc)

Question 14

to push people in crowd out of the way so that you can move forwards

Answer 14

to elbow one’s way through a crowd

Question 15

to run very fast (for horses)

Answer 15

to gallop

Question 16

to go for a slow, pleasurable walk, without any particular destination in mind

Answer 16

to go for a stroll

Question 17

to walk somewhere

Answer 17

to go somewhere on foot

Question 18

to walk slowly and with difficulty because it is painful for you to walk

Answer 18

to hobble

Question 19

to run slowly and steadily for a long time

Answer 19

to jog

Question 20

to walk without putting pressure on one leg (because that leg is injured)

Answer 20

to limp (over to/ out of/ across etc)

Question 21

to suddenly run in the direction of (a door or exit), trying to escape from sb

Answer 21

to make a bolt for

Question 22

formally walk together in a group (soldiers) or to walk somewhere quickly and with determination

Answer 22

to march (over to/out of/into/across,etc)

Question 23

to walk backwards and forwards, because you’re nervous or anxiously waiting for sth

Answer 23

to pace up and down

Question 24

to walk in a shallow water, often for pleasure

Answer 24

to paddle

Question 25

to run as fast as one can

Answer 25

to run as fast as one’s legs will carry

Question 26

to walk quickly with little steps

Answer 26

to scamper (over to/out of/into/etc)

Question 27

to walk without lifting your feet from the ground

Answer 27

to shuffle (over to/out of/into,etc)

Question 28

to move slowly and quietly towards sb/somewhere, trying not to attract attention

Answer 28

to sidle up to

Question 29

to move as if dancing, with little hopping movements

Answer 29

to skip

Question 30

to move around secretely, often hiding

Answer 30

to skulk (around)

Question 31

to run very fast (generally used for sb engaged in a sporting activity)

Answer 31

to sprint (past/towards/for, etc)

Question 32

to walk very unsteadily, as if you’re about to fall

Answer 32

to stagger

Question 33

to follow a person/animal in order to attack them

Answer 33

to stalk

Question 34

to leave(a room/building/meeting) angrily, probably slamming the door behind you

Answer 34

to storm out of (a room/building/meeting)

Question 35

(informal) to go for a walk (e.g. after sitting down for a long time)

Answer 35

to strech your legs

Question 36

to walk confidentally, with long steps

Answer 36

to stride (down, into, etc)

Question 37

to walk in a proud, arrogant way, with shoulders back and chest pushed forward

Answer 37

to strut (out of/into/down,etc)

Question 38

to catch your foot on sth and almost fall

Answer 38

to stumble

Question 39

to walk arrogantly, swinging your shoulders as you go

Answer 39

to swagger (over to/out of/into,etc)

Question 40

to walk on sth and crush it or destroy as a result

Answer 40

to trample

Question 41

to move quite quickly (for horses)

Answer 41

to trot (across/along, etc)

Question 42

to walk wearily (because you’re tired or unhappy)

Answer 42

to trudge

Question 43

to walk in deep water which probably reaches your waist

Answer 43

to wade

Question 44

to walk slowly and unhurriedly

Answer 44

to walk at a gentle pace

Question 45

to turn the pages of a book etc, without reading much of it

Answer 45

to flick/leaf through a book/magazine

Question 46

to read very carefully and for a long time

Answer 46

to pore over a book

Question 47

to look for a long time without really seeing what you are looking at

Answer 47

to gaze

Question 48

to look with difficulty because you cannot see properly (meybe it is dark or maybe you have poor eyesight)

Answer 48

to peer

Question 49

to write notes/telephone numbers/addresses very quickly, especially in response to what sb is saying or telling you

Answer 49

to jot (sth) down

Question 50

to write sth very quickly which is often unreadable as a result

Answer 50

to scribble

Question 51

to write long notes (at a lecture, for example) while listening to sb speak

Answer 51

to take (sth) down

Question 52

to speak quietly and unclearly

Answer 52

to mumble

Question 53

to speek very quietly

Answer 53

to whisper

Question 54

to smile with happiness showing in all your face

Answer 54

to beam

Question 55

to speak quietly and unclearly

Answer 55

to mumble

Question 56

to speek very quietly

Answer 56

to whisper

Question 57

to smile with happiness showing in all your face

Answer 57

to beam

Question 58

to walk backwards; taking small steps away from sth/sb that frightens you

Answer 58

to edge away from

Question 59

to suddenly begin laughing loudly

Answer 59

to burst laughing/ into laughter

Question 60

to laugh in a childish way because you are embarassed, nervous or amused

Answer 60

to giggle

Question 61

to smile widely (normally because you are very pleased - however it can also be sinister)

Answer 61

to grin

Question 62

to laugh quietly and disrespectfully, especially at sth rude

Answer 62

to snigger

Question 63

to try and reach or hold sth in a clumsy way because you are upset or in a hurry

Answer 63

to fumble about

Question 64

to look for sth in your pockets/your bag/etc using just your hands

Answer 64

to rummage about

Question 65

to look very carefully and thoroughly for sth in an area etc

Answer 65

to scour (a place/area/piece of writing)