Vocabulary lesson 17

may_coolz (Thailand)
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  1. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
    Being agile helps you when your rock climbing
  2. dawdle
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
    The students dawdled between classes and received a pink slip for being late
  3. distort
    twist and press out of shape
    The rain outside distorted the satellite TV signal
  4. itinerary
    an established line of travel or access
    I showed my itinerary to my friend and they were really excited.
  5. mobilize
    make ready for action or use
    The group mobilized early in the day and was finished whith it's work in early evening
  6. modify
    cause to change; make different
    Almost all great works must be modified several times before they rach the final form
  7. quiver
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
    He quivered because of the intense pressure of the job.
  8. recede
    pull back or move away or backward
    The tide receded and revealed a lovely collection of sea shells
  9. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
    Books might eventually be supplanted by tablet computers
  10. traverse
    journey across or pass over
    The group traversed the mountain for three days before they were able to see the Himalayas
Created on Wed Feb 27 07:46:44 EST 2013 (updated Wed Mar 06 01:57:01 EST 2013)

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