▸ Specimen Drawer

Movement & Travel — Lesson 3

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əbˈskɑnd

Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along — the accountant absconded with the company's funds.

The accountant absconded with the company's funds.

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ədˈvænsɪŋ

Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense — the army is advancing toward the border.

The army is advancing toward the border.

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əˈlaɪt

To come to rest, settle — the passengers alighted from the bus.

The passengers alighted from the bus.

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əˈproʊtʃt

Move towards — he approached me with a question.

She approached the building slowly.

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ˈɑːrtʃt

Form an arch or curve — she walked under the arched bridge.

The arched doorway looked very elegant.

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ˈɑrtʃɪŋ

Form an arch or curve — the arching bridge spanned the river.

The arching bridge spanned the river.

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