Other / Move

verb

61 of 78

Other / Move

Url audio

disperse - To scatter or spread over a wide area.

The wind began to disperse the smoke from the fire.

verb

62 of 78

Other / Move

audio

jiggle - To move something lightly and quickly from side to side or up and down

When he realized his key didn't work, Otto jiggled the doorknob and hoped that this would open the door.

noun

63 of 78

Other / Move

Url audio

gyrations - Circular or spiral movements, often in a rapid or repetitive manner.

The helicopter’s gyrations in the sky caused concern, as it seemed to be struggling to maintain control.

adjective

64 of 78

Other / Move

Url audio

widespread - Common or frequent; widely accepted or practiced

Because the disease was so widespread, rules were made that everyone had to wear masks in public.

verb

65 of 78

Other / Move

audio

pluck - To take hold of something and quickly remove it from its place

In Ralph Waldo Emerson's beautiful poem Forbearance, he suggests that it is good to appreciate a beautiful flower without plucking it from the ground.

verb

66 of 78

Other / Move

Url audio

breeze - To move easily or confidently through a situation.

He breezed through the crowd, full of confidence and energy.

noun

67 of 78

Other / Move

Url audio

influx - A large arrival or flow of people, things, or money into a place.

The beaches experienced an influx of people during the summer months.

noun

68 of 78

Other / Move

Url audio

inertia - Resistance to change, effort, or progress in a situation, system, or organization.

The company’s inertia in adapting to new technology led to its downfall.

verb

69 of 78

Other / Move

Url audio

converge - To come together from different directions and meet at a point.

The streams converge into a single river near the valley.

noun

70 of 78

Other / Move

Url audio

trend - A general direction in which something is developing or changing over time, such as a popular style or activity, especially in fashion, technology, or culture.

There's a growing trend toward remote work - working at home - in many industries.

verb

See noun

71 of 78

Other / Move

audio

squiggle - To make small movements, to wriggle or squirm

The crafty criminal squiggled free of his handcuffs and was able to escape.

verb

See noun

72 of 78

Other / Move

audio

whirl - Move or cause to move rapidly around and around

The tornado whirled towards the town, soon to leave destruction in its wake.