action verbs

Brenda S.
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  1. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  2. encumber
    hold back, impede, or weigh down
  3. trajectory
    the path followed by an object moving through space
  4. imaginary
    not based on fact; unreal
  5. notional
    being of the nature of a notion or general idea
  6. ballast
    any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
  7. stabilize
    support and make steadfast
  8. destabilize
    make unsturdy, insecure, or less able to function smoothly
  9. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  10. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  11. oscillate
    move or swing from side to side regularly
Created on Sat May 14 10:21:00 EDT 2011

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