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Imtiaz Sarwar (South Korea)
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  1. shunt
    a conductor diverting a fraction of current from a device
  2. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  3. swerve
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  4. plummet
    drop sharply
  5. plunge
    dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
  6. lunge
    the act of moving forward suddenly
  7. surpass
    be or do something to a greater degree
  8. outstrip
    go far ahead of
  9. transcend
    go beyond the scope or limits of
  10. eclipse
    the phenomenon when one celestial body obscures another
  11. headlong
    with the upper or anterior part of the body foremost
  12. foolhardy
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  13. wallow
    roll around
  14. welter
    a confused multitude of things
  15. vortex
    a powerful circular current of water
  16. maelstrom
    a powerful circular current of water
  17. whirlpool
    a powerful circular current of water
  18. scale
    an ordered reference standard
  19. ascend
    travel up
  20. descend
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  21. swagger
    walk with a lofty proud gait
  22. strut
    walk in a proud, confident way
  23. centrifugal
    tending to move away from the middle
  24. inertia
    the tendency of something to stay in rest or motion
  25. centripetal
    tending to move toward an area in the middle
  26. quiescence
    a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
  27. stasis
    inactivity resulting from a balance between opposing forces
  28. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  29. static
    not in physical motion
  30. transfixed
    having your attention fixated as though witchcraft
  31. supine
    lying face upward
  32. prostate
    a firm muscular gland in males at the neck of the urethra
  33. amble
    walk leisurely
  34. ambulatory
    able to walk about
  35. perambulation
    a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
  36. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  37. scurry
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  38. slither
    pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
  39. wrench
    a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
  40. celerity
    a rate that is rapid
  41. accelerate
    move faster
  42. abrade
    rub hard or scrub
  43. abrasive
    causing irritation or erosion by friction
  44. torque
    a twisting force
  45. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  46. mobile
    moving or capable of moving readily
  47. mobility
    the quality of moving freely
  48. immobility
    the quality of not moving
  49. immobilize
    to hold fast or prevent from moving
  50. upheaval
    a violent disturbance
  51. agitate
    move or cause to move back and forth
  52. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  53. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  54. wobble
    move sideways or in an unsteady way
  55. shivering
    vibrating slightly and irregularly
  56. shivering
    vibrating slightly and irregularly
  57. slew
    a large number or amount or extent
  58. hustle
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
  59. boot
    footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
  60. frantically
    in an uncontrolled manner
  61. boot
    footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
  62. tow
    drag behind
  63. current
    occurring in or belonging to the present time
  64. boomerang
    a curved piece of wood
  65. careen
    move at high speed and in an uncontrolled way
  66. wring
    a twisting squeeze
  67. thump
    a heavy dull sound
  68. thump
    a heavy dull sound
  69. wobble
    move sideways or in an unsteady way
  70. ballistic
    of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum
  71. ashore
    towards or to the edge of a body of water
  72. hem in
    surround in a restrictive manner
  73. swan
    an aquatic bird with a very long neck
  74. swan
    an aquatic bird with a very long neck
  75. accent
    special importance or significance
  76. accent
    special importance or significance
  77. airsick
    experiencing motion sickness
  78. recline
    move the upper body backwards and down
  79. inch
    a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot
  80. inch
    a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot
  81. pat
    hit lightly
  82. prod
    push against gently
  83. twiddle
    turn in a twisting or spinning motion
  84. flex
    cause something to assume a bent or crooked shape
  85. clench
    squeeze together tightly
  86. thwack
    a hard blow with a flat object
  87. wobble
    move sideways or in an unsteady way
  88. dab
    a light touch or stroke
  89. drift
    be in motion due to some air or water current
  90. yank
    pull with a sudden movement
  91. clench
    squeeze together tightly
  92. hover
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
  93. nudge
    push against gently
  94. shudder
    tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
  95. shiver
    shake, as from cold
  96. quiver
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
  97. palpitate
    beat rapidly
  98. flutter
    flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
  99. dart
    a sudden quick movement
  100. flit
    move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
  101. dangle
    hang freely
  102. dash
    run or move very quickly
  103. budge
    move very slightly
  104. zoom
    the act of rising upward into the air
  105. zoom
    the act of rising upward into the air
  106. fling
    throw with force or recklessness
  107. sway
    move back and forth
  108. duck
    a small bird that swims and lives near water
  109. huff
    a state of irritation or annoyance
  110. tug
    pull hard
  111. ripple
    a small wave on the surface of a liquid
  112. pantomimer
    an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
  113. quake
    shake with fast, unsteady movements
  114. palpitate
    beat rapidly
  115. lope
    run easily
  116. impulse
    an impelling force or strength
  117. topple
    fall down, as if collapsing
  118. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  119. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  120. shudder
    tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
  121. hurl
    throw forcefully
  122. vault
    a burial chamber (usually underground)
  123. defiant
    boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
  124. yank
    pull with a sudden movement
  125. writhe
    move in a twisting or contorted motion
  126. prod
    push against gently
  127. trundle
    small wheel or roller
  128. pinch
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
  129. dart
    a sudden quick movement
  130. hover
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
  131. wiggle
    move to and fro
  132. wriggle
    move in a twisting or contorted motion
  133. tug
    pull hard
  134. detain
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
  135. heave
    lift or elevate
  136. haul
    draw slowly or heavily
  137. interceptor
    a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft
  138. scurry
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  139. swirl
    turn in a twisting or spinning motion
  140. wobble
    move sideways or in an unsteady way
  141. quivering
    the act of vibrating
  142. hurl
    throw forcefully
  143. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  144. bustle
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
  145. gesticulating
    making gestures while speaking
Created on Tue Jan 07 11:28:50 EST 2014 (updated Tue Oct 07 02:11:08 EDT 2014)

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