pierce -
To go through something completely, from one end to another
In 1307 during the Swiss revolution, William Tell had to prove his accuracy with bow and arrow by shooting an arrow that pierced the apple sitting on his son's head.
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lurch -
To make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger
The town drunk lurched home, never managing to walk a straight line.
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wriggle -
To twist and turn with quick squirming and writhing movements
The worm wriggled in Stan's hand and almost ended up falling to the ground.
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drift -
To move slowly and smoothly, especially through air or water.
The boat began to drift away from the shore.
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smear -
A mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance
At the murder scene, a bloody smear of a handprint was found on the wall.
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gust -
A strong, brief burst of wind.
A strong gust of wind almost blew the umbrella out of her hands.
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penetrate -
To enter something and move through it.
It's seems that no matter how hard I studiy, the information about this course just doesn't seem to penetrate my brain.
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whirl -
Move or cause to move rapidly around and around
The tornado whirled towards the town, soon to leave destruction in its wake.
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divert -
To change the direction or course of something.
The police diverted traffic due to the accident, and it took an extra hour to get home.
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trajectory -
The curved path an object follows after it is thrown or shot into the air
The Iron Dome is able to intercept missiles by using computers to exactly follow the missile's trajectory.
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recede -
To move back or withdraw from a previous position, often used in the context of water, hairline, or a retreating force.
After the flood, the waters slowly began to recede, giving people hope that life might soon return to normal.
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yank -
To quickly pull something
Edmund yanked the cord on the lawnmower to get it started.
