Lesson 65

Question 1

Pop / nip / whizz / dart / zip

Answer 1

Fast movement but are used mainly for going short distances

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

Question 13

Race / dash / tear

Answer 13

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