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flutter - To move up and down or from side to side with short, quick, light movements

Sam was amazed at the beauty of thousands of butterflies fluttering their wings in what was called Butterfly Valley.

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swish - Move with a hissing or rushing sound

The race cars swished past the spectators in a tidal wave of sound.

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flit - To move swiftly and lightly

The hummingbird's wings flitted so quickly that they became a blur.

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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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zoom - To move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound.

The motorcycle zoomed past us on the highway.

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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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thrust - Push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction

Highly technical engineering goes into making sure a space shuttle can thrust itself into space.

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impediment - Something that obstructs or slows down progress; a hindrance or obstacle.

His lack of funding was a major impediment to starting his business.

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shred - To tear or cut into shreds

With the FBI catching up to him, the crooked CEO shred as many incriminating documents as he could find.

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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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whirl - A rapid movement around and around

He was hypnotized by the whirl of the water into the drain.

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bolt - To make a sudden, swift dash, run, flight, or escape; spring away suddenly

He saw the police and bolted out the back door, and the police could not locate him..