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Movement & Travel — Lesson 8

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bustling

ˈbʌsəlɪŋ

Move or cause to move energetically or busily — new York is a bustling city with people everywhere.

The bustling market was filled with vendors and shoppers.

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came

keɪm

Move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody — I came here to help.

She came home late last night.

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canoeing

kəˈnuːɪŋ

Travel by canoe — we went canoeing on the lake last weekend.

We went canoeing on the lake last weekend.

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capered

ˈkeɪpərd

Jump about playfully — he capered across the stage with unexpected energy.

The children capered around the garden after the rain stopped.

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capsize

kæpˈsaɪz

Overturn accidentally — the fishing boat capsized during the storm.

The fishing boat capsized during the storm.

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capsized

kæpˈsaɪzd

Overturn accidentally — several sailboats capsized during the strong winds.

The small fishing boat capsized in the sudden storm.

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careered

kəˈrɪrd

Move headlong at high speed — the cyclist careered around the corner and crashed into a lamppost.

The car careened down the winding mountain road, nearly going over the edge.

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careering

kəˈrɪr

Move headlong at high speed — two cars went careering into the ditch.

The bus came careering down the mountain road.

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cascaded

kæˈskeɪdɪd

Rush down in big quantities, like a cascade — error messages cascaded across the screen.

The waterfalls cascaded down the rocky cliff.

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cavort

kəˈvɔːrt

Play boisterously — the children cavorted in the garden after the birthday party.

The children cavorted in the garden after the birthday party.

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cavorted

kəˈvɔːrtɪd

Play boisterously — the horses cavorted across the meadow.

The children cavorted in the garden all afternoon.

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cavorting

kəˈvɔːrtɪŋ

Play boisterously — the puppies were cavorting in the garden.

The puppies were cavorting in the garden.

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