Lesson 65

Question 0

Pop / nip / whizz / dart / zip

Answer 0

Fast movement but are used mainly for going short distances

Question 1

Race / dash / tear

Answer 1

Going somewhere very quickly on foot or by a means of transport

Question 2

Bolt

Answer 2

Fast movement over a short distance but it also has the added association of running away from something

Question 3

Career

Answer 3

Something is moving rapidly and is out of control

Question 4

Scamper / scurry / scuttle

Answer 4

Small rapid steps, often of lots of small animals together

Question 5

Accelerate

Answer 5

Emphasize the fact that speed is increasing (used only about transport)

Question 6

Speed up

Answer 6

Emphasize the fact that speed is increasing ( refer to movement on foot)

Question 7

Plunge / plummet

Answer 7

A downward movement as well as speed

Question 8

Soar / rocket

Answer 8

A fast upward movement

Question 9

Crawl / creep

Answer 9

Emphasize that the movement is slow

Question 10

Totter

Answer 10

A fairly slow in movement

Question 11

Sidle

Answer 11

To walk anxiously and nervously

Question 12

Dawdle

Answer 12

To move more slowly than is necessary or to waste time