Verbs of movement
People like water
Metaphorical Motion
100

What is a limp?

Walking unevenly due to injury

100

People pour into the classroom

a. People enter in large amounts

b. People enter in small amounts

a. People enter in large amounts

100

I hopped off the bus.

a. I got off the bus slowly

b. I got off the bus quickly

b. I got off the bus quickly

200

What is a hop?

A jump [think of a bunny]

200

People flow into the classroom.

a. They come quickly and intensely

b. They come slowly and smoothly

b. They come slowly and smoothly

200

You should chase your dreams.

a. You should go after your dreams

b. You should give up your dreams

a. You should go after your dreams

300

What is stumble?

Almost falling while walking

300

People flooded the bank.

a. Lots of people left the bank.

b. Lots of people entered the bank.

b. Lots of people entered the bank.

300

I took the insult in stride.

a. I handled the insult gracefully.

b. I handled the insult aggressively. 

a. I handled the insult gracefully.

400

What is a strut?

Walks proudly/confidently

400

Students trickle into the hall.

a. Students enter the hall in large groups

b. Students enter the hall in small groups

b. Students enter the hall in small groups

400

What does it mean to stumble over words?

To mess up your words

500

What is a stride?

Walking with long confident steps

500

She meandered through the store.

a. She walked quickly through the store with clear goals.

b. She walked slowly through the store without clear goals.

b. She walked slowly through the store without clear goals.

500

What does it mean to "jump to conclusions"

To judge a situation before you understand all of the facts

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