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boltboltbouncebouncecareencareenchasechasedartdartdashdash

drivedrivedropdropfleefleeflickflickflyfly

gallopgallop

hophophurlhurl

hurryhurryliftlift

plummetplummet

plungeplungepropelpropel

raceraceramramrun run

rushrushsailsail

scamperscamperscramblescramble

scurryscurry

shoveshoveskipskip

smashsmashsoarsoar

speedspeed

spinspinspringspringsprintsprintstreakstreakstridestride

swatswatswerveswerveswingswingswoopswoop

trottrotwhiskwhisk

zipzipzoomzoom

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for movements for movements ( Slow ). ( Slow ).

amble amble bendbendcrawlcrawlcreepcreepdragdrag

driftdriftdroopdroopedgeedge

heaveheaveloiterloiter

lumberlumberplodplod

sauntersaunterslinkslink

slouch slouch

sneaksneakstaggerstagger

stalkstalkstraystraystroll stroll

swagger swagger swayswaytiptoetiptoe

waddlewaddle

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feel.feel.

coldcoldcoolcoolcrispcrispdampdampdry dry

dulldullelasticelastic

explodeexplodefeatheryfeathery

firm firm

fishyfishyfleshyfleshyfragilefragilefurryfurryfuzzyfuzzy

grittygrittyhairyhairyhardhardhothoticyicy

leatheryleatherylukewarmlukewarm

moistmoistoilyoily

pebblypebbly

pricklypricklypulpypulpyroughrough

rubberyrubberysandysandy

satinysatinysharpsharpsilkysilkyslimyslimy

slipperyslippery

smoothsmoothsoftsoft

spongyspongysteamysteamystickysticky

stuccoedstuccoedtackytacky

tendertendertepidtepid

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alkalinealkalinebitterbitter

bittersweetbittersweetblandblandburntburnt

butterybutterycrispcrispfishyfishyfruityfruity

gingerygingery

heartyheartyhothot

mellowmellowoilyoily

overripeoverripe

pepperypepperyrawrawriperipesaltysaltysoursour

spicyspicyspoiledspoiledsugarysugarysweetsweettangy tangy

medicinalmedicinaltastelesstasteless

unripeunripevinegaryvinegaryvelvetyvelvety

warmwarmwaxywaxywetwet

woolywooly

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acidyacidyacridacrid

aromaticaromaticbalmybalmybriny briny

burntburntdampdampdankdank

earthyearthyfishyfishy

fragrantfragrantfreshfreshgamygamy

gaseousgaseousmildewedmildewed

moldymoldymustymusty

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pungentpungent

putridputridrancidrancidreekreek

rottenrottensavory savory

scentedscentedsharpsharpsicklysicklysoursour

spicy spicy

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tempting tempting

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buzzbuzzchimechimeclinkclink

cracklecracklefaintfaint

gurglegurgleharmony harmony

(musical)(musical)hisshisshumhumhushhush

inaudibleinaudibleliltinglilting

melodymelodymurmurmurmur

mutemute

muttermutterpatterpatterpeeppeeppurrpurrrushrush

rustlerustlesighsighsnapsnap

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bedlambedlamblareblarebleatbleat

blusterblusterboomboombrawlbrawlbraybray

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clapclapclashclashcrashcrash

deafeningdeafeningdindin

discorddiscordearsplittingearsplitting

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hubbubhubbubjanglejanglenoisenoise

pandemoniumpandemoniumpiercingpiercing

racketracketrageragerasprasp

raucousraucousriotriot

roarroarrowdyrowdyrumblerumblescreamscreamscreechscreech

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smashsmashsquawksquawkstampstamp

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thumpthumpthunderthundertumulttumult

whinewhinewhistlewhistle

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Reading, writing may become obsolete in future, experts sayBy Dick Pelletier When was the last time you saw fast-food restaurant employees’ actually key prices into the register? Today, clerks behind the counter press buttons with pictures of cups, burgers, or bags of fries. They never need to read or remember cost of items.

Futurist William Crossman, author of Vivo [Voice-In/Voice-Out]: The Coming Age of Talking Computers, believes that tomorrow’s mobile and virtual reality devices, using visual displays like those in fast-food restaurants, will render reading, writing, and text obsolete in the not-to-distant future.

Before Homo sapiens ever existed, ancient proto-humans accessed information by speaking and listening; and by smelling, tasting and touching. They relied on memory to store information they heard. Speaking and listening was civilization’s preferred method of communication for millions of years.

Then about 10,000 years ago an explosion of information emerged with the onset of the agricultural revolution and memory overload quickly followed. Human memories were no longer efficient and reliable enough to store and share the huge volume of new ideas. To overcome this problem, our forbearers developed a remarkable technology that has lasted for thousands of years – written language.

Written language, with pictographs and alphabets, enabled us to record ideas and information on paper and other materials. It served to extend our human memory, and today, ranks along with food, air and water as one of the most important elements in our lives.

However, scientists believe that today’s reading and writing technologies will not serve us well in tomorrow’s high-tech world. Oxford University Professor Lady Greenfield suggests traditional learning systems; lectures, exams, and books; even reading and writing, will become obsolete in a society filled with voice-interactive machines and an Internet that could one day store all the world’s information.

Tomorrow’s students will be more comfortable voicing commands to mobile devices and other displays to ask questions, retrieve information, and play music and videos. Searching through books will be considered a waste of time. Forces driving this transformation include the following:

• Growing numbers of young people strongly prefer speech over other communication systems.Billions of non-literate citizens around the world with poor reading, writing and language skills want access to information, but most become frustrated in attempts to get it.Interactive voice systems expected by 2012 will replace most keyboards and remote controls.

Germany’s Infineon Technologies has recently developed a series of chips powerful enough to enable mobile devices to process huge data loads required for future education and entertainment needs.

Traditional input methods of touch screen, keypad, and pen will give in to speech recognition with body movement awareness (recognizing hand gestures and facial expressions through cameras mounted in the device). Using this enhanced tool as its hub, tomorrow’s "e-Education” systems will connect students to an intelligent assistant via the Internet, which will monitor their progress and contact live advisors when necessary.

Advanced interactive visual display systems will empower everyone on Earth to understand information regardless of their ability to read or write. Positive futurists believe that this breakthrough could, by as early as mid-century or before, enable more nations to come together technologically and linguistically and participate in what promises to become an amazing "magical future.”

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IntransitiveIntransitive VerbsVerbs

VerbsVerbs can be can be classified as classified as transitivetransitive or or intransitiveintransitive. .

A A transitive transitive verb requires both a verb requires both a subject and an object.subject and an object.

i.e. i.e. I gave you the doll. I gave you the doll. ((doll doll is the direct object of is the direct object of ““gavegave” and “” and “youyou”)”)Without a direct object, the Without a direct object, the meaning of a transitive verb is meaning of a transitive verb is unclear.unclear.

Incomplete:Incomplete: The boy held. The boy held. (What did the boy hold?) (What did the boy hold?)

Complete: Complete: The boy held the owl. The boy held the owl.

An An intransitive verb intransitive verb cannot take an object.cannot take an object.

i.e.i.e. The child will The child will napnap until 2:00. until 2:00. ((NapNap is an intransitive is an intransitive verb, and the sentence verb, and the sentence has no object.) has no object.)

Underline the verb in each sentence and identify if it is used transitively or

intransitively. Circle the object of each transitive verb.

1. Bill is watching a movie. 2. Sally paints. 3. Bill struggled at his new school. 4. The ballerinas dance

wonderfully. 5. The movie is about to begin, so

we will eat our ice cream in the car.

6. I am reading Harry Potter. 7. She rolled a lucky number seven.

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• 1. watching/transitive • 2. paints/intransitive • 3. struggled/intransitive • 4. dance/intransitive • 5. eat/ transitive • 6. reading/ transitive • 7. rolled/transitive

bolt verbDefinition of BOLTintransitive verb1: to move suddenly or nervously : start2: to move or proceed rapidly : dash3a : to dart off or away : fleeb : to break away from control or a set course4: to break away from or oppose one's previous affiliation (as with a political party or sports team)5: to produce seed prematurelytransitive verb1a archaic : shoot, dischargeb : flush, start <bolt rabbits>2: to say impulsively : blurt3: to secure with a bolt <bolt the door>4: to attach or fasten with bolts5: to eat hastily or without chewing <bolted his breakfast>6: to break away from or refuse to support (as a political party)

ca·reen verb \kə-ˈrēn\Definition of CAREENtransitive verb1: to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull2: to cause to heel overintransitive verb1a : to careen a boatb : to undergo this process2: to heel over3: to sway from side to side : lurch <a careening carriage being pulled wildly … by a team of runaway horses — J. P. Getty>4: career Examples of CAREEN<the sled careened as it barreled down the hill><he careened unsteadily to the couch after hitting his head>Origin of CAREENfrom carine side of a ship, from Middle French, submerged part of a hull, from Latin carina hull, half of a nutshell; perhaps akin to Greek karyon nutFirst Known Use: circa 1583Related to CAREENSynonyms: rock, lurch, pitch, roll, seesaw, sway, toss, wobble (also wabble)Antonyms: crawl, creep, poke

bounce verb \ˈba n(t)s\u̇

bounced bounc·ingDefinition of BOUNCEtransitive verb1 obsolete : beat, bump2: to cause to rebound or be reflected <bounce a ball> <bounce a light ray off a reflector>3a : dismiss, fireb : to expel precipitately from a placec : to eliminate from a competition by defeating <was bounced from the tournament in the first round>4: to issue (a check) drawn on an account with insufficient funds5: to present (as an idea) to another person to elicit comments or to gain approval —usually used with off

bounce verb \ˈba n(t)s\u̇

intransitive verb1: to rebound or reflect after striking a surface (as the ground)2: to recover from a blow or a defeat quickly —usually used with back3: to be returned by a bank because of insufficient funds in a checking account <his checks bounce>4a : to leap suddenly : boundb : to walk with springing steps5: to hit a baseball so that it hits the ground before it reaches an infielder.

Examples of BOUNCEHe was bouncing a tennis ball against the garage door.bouncing the ball back and forth.The children love to bounce on the bed.The winner bounced up and down with delight.Her curls bounced as she jumped.He bounced the baby on his knee.She gave me a check for 20 dollars, but the check bounced, and I never got the money.He bounced a 100-dollar check at the grocery store.The store charges a $15 fee for a bounced check.

Origin of BOUNCEMiddle English bounsenFirst Known Use: 13th centuryRelated to BOUNCESynonyms:

banish, boot (out), eject, cast out, chase, dismiss, drum (out), expel, extrude, kick out, oust, out, rout, run off, throw out, turf (out) [chiefly British], turn outAntonyms: employ, engage, hire, retain, sign (up or on), take on

chase verbchased chas·ing

Definition of CHASE

transitive verb1a : to follow rapidly : pursueb : huntc : to follow regularly or persistently with the intention of attracting or alluring2 obsolete : harass3: to seek out —often used with down <detectives chasing down clues>4: to cause to depart or flee : drive <chase the dog out of the garden>5: to cause the removal of (a baseball pitcher) by a batting rally6: to swing at (a baseball pitched out of the strike zone)

intransitive verb1: to chase an animal, person, or thing <chase after material possessions>2:rush, hasten <chased all over town looking for a place to stay>Origin of CHASEMiddle English, from Anglo-French chacer, from Vulgar Latin *captiare — more at catchFirst Known Use: 14th centurySynonym Discussion of CHASEchase, pursue, follow, trail mean to go after or on the track of something or someone. chase implies going swiftly after and trying to overtake something fleeing or running <a dog chasing a cat>. pursue suggests a continuing effort to overtake, reach, or attain <pursued the criminal through narrow streets>.

follow puts less emphasis upon speed or intent to overtake <friends followed me home in their car>. trail may stress a following of tracks or traces rather than a visible object <trail deer> <trailed a suspect across the country>.

Dartverb

Definition of DARTtransitive verb1: to throw with a sudden movement2: to thrust or move with sudden speed3: to shoot with a dart containing a usually tranquilizing drug

intransitive verb: to move suddenly or rapidly <darted across the streetExamples of DARTWe saw a deer dart across the road.The frog darted its tongue at a fly.First Known Use of DART1573Related to DARTSynonyms: dance, flit, flick, flicker, flirt, flitter, flutter, zip

stride verb \ˈstrīd\strode strid·den strid·ing

Definition of STRIDEintransitive verb1: to stand astride2: to move with or as if with long steps <strode across the room>3: to take a very long step

transitive verb1: bestride, straddle2: to step over3: to move over or along with or as if with long measured steps <striding the boardwalk>— strid·er nounExamples of STRIDEShe strode across the room towards me.<a gang of armed men strode into the bank and approached the teller>Origin of STRIDEMiddle English, from Old English strīdan; akin to Middle Low German striden to straddle, Old High German strītan to quarrelFirst Known Use: before 12th centuryRelated to STRIDESynonyms: file, pace, parade, march

dash verb \ˈdash\Definition of DASHtransitive verb1: to break by striking or knocking2: to knock, hurl, or thrust violently3: splash, spatter4a : ruin, destroy <the news dashed his hopes>b : depress, saddenc : to make ashamed5: to affect by mixing in something different <his delight was dashed with bitterness>6: to complete, execute, or finish off hastily —used with down or off <dashed down a drink> <dash off a letter>7[euphemism] : 1damn 4intransitive verb1: to move with sudden speed2: smash Examples of DASHI'm sorry, but I must dash. I'm late.She dashed down the hallway to the bathroom.People were dashing inside to get out of the rain.The waves dashed the boat against the rocks.Her hopes of winning a medal were dashed after she broke her leg.Origin of DASHMiddle English dasshen, probably from Middle French dachier to impel forwardFirst Known Use: 14th centuryRelated to DASHSynonyms: run, gallop, jog, scamper, sprint, trip, trotAntonyms: crawl, creep, poke

drive verb \ˈdrīv\drove driv·en driv·ingDefinition of DRIVEtransitive verb1a : to frighten or prod (as game or cattle) into moving in a desired directionb : to go through (an area) driving game animals2: to carry on or through energetically <drives a hard bargain>3a : to impart a forward motion to by physical force <waves drove the boat ashore>b : to repulse, remove, or cause to go by force, authority, or influence <drive the enemy back>c : to set or keep in motion or operation <drive machinery by electricity>d basketball : to move quickly and forcefully down or along <drive the lane> <drive the baseline>4a : to direct the motions and course of (a draft animal)b : to operate the mechanism and controls and direct the course of (as a vehicle) <drive a car>c : to convey in a vehicle <his father drove me home>d : to float (logs) down a stream

5a : to exert inescapable or coercive pressure on : force <driven by his passions>b : to compel to undergo or suffer a change (as in situation or emotional state) <drove him crazy> <drove her out of business>c : to urge relentlessly to continuous exertion <the sergeant drove his recruits>d : to press or force into an activity, course, or direction <the drug habit drives addicts to steal>e : to project, inject, or impress incisively <drove her point home>6: to force (a passage) by pressing or digging7a : to propel (an object of play) swiftly or forcefully <drove a long fly ball to the warning track>b : to hit (a golf ball) from the tee especially with a driver; also : to drive a golf ball onto (a green)c : to cause (a run or runner) to be scored in baseball —usually used with in8: to give shape or impulse to <factors that drive the business cycle> <the ideas that have driven history>

intransitive verb

1a : to dash, plunge, or surge ahead rapidly or violentlyb : to progress with strong momentum <the rain was driving hard>c : to make a quick and forceful move in basketball <driving to the hoop>2a : to operate a vehicleb : to have oneself carried in a vehicle3: to drive a golf ball— driv·abil·i·ty also drive·abil·i·ty noun— driv·able also drive·able adjective— drive at: to intend to express, convey, or accomplish <did not understand what she was driving at — Eric Goldman>

Examples of DRIVE

He drove the car down a bumpy road.Do you want to drive or should I?He is learning to drive.The car stopped and then drove off.A car drove by us slowly.The bus slowly drove away.We drove all night and arrived at dawn.We drove 160 miles to get here.I drive on this route every day.I drive this route every day.

Origin of DRIVEMiddle English, from Old English drīfan; akin to Old High German trīban to driveFirst Known Use: before 12th century

Related to DRIVESynonyms: herd, punch, run

Antonyms: cut, cut out, deactivate, kill, shut off, turn off

drop verbdropped drop·pingDefinition of DROPintransitive verb1: to fall in drops2a (1) : to fall unexpectedly or suddenly (2) : to descend from one line or level to anotherb : to fall in a state of collapse or deathc of a card : to become played by reason of the obligation to follow suitd of a ball : to fall or roll into a hole or basket3: to enter or pass as if without conscious effort of will into some state, condition, or activity <dropped into sleep>4a : to cease to be of concern : lapse <let the matter drop>b : to pass from view or notice : disappear —often used with out <drop out of sight>c : to become less <production dropped> —often used with off5: to move with a favoring wind or current —usually used with downtransitive verb1: to let fall : cause to fall2a : give up 2, abandon <drop an idea> <drop the charges>b : discontinue <dropped what she was doing>c : to break off an association or connection with : dismiss <drop a failing student>3a : to utter or mention in a casual way <drop a suggestion> <drop names>b : write <drop us a line soon>4a : to lower or cause to descend from one level or position to anotherb : to cause to lessen or decrease : reduce <dropped his speed>5 of an animal : to give birth to6a : lose <dropped three games> <dropped $50 in a poker game>b : spend <drop $20 for lunch>c : to get rid of <dropped 20 pounds>7a : to bring down with a shot or a blowb : to cause (a high card) to fallc : to toss or roll into a hole or basket <drop a putt>8a : to deposit or deliver during a usually brief stop —usually used with off <drop the kids off at school>b : air-drop9: to cause (the voice) to be less loud10a : to leave (a letter representing a speech sound) unsounded <drop the g in running>b : to leave out in writing : omit11: to draw from an external point <drop a perpendicular to the line>12: to take (a drug) orally : swallow <drop acid>— drop·pa·ble adjective— drop a dime: to inform authorities (as police) of another's wrongdoing— drop behind: to fail to keep up— drop the ball: to make a mistake especially by failing to take timely, effective, or proper action

flee verb \ˈflē\fled flee·ingDefinition of FLEEintransitive verb1a : to run away often from danger or evil : flyb : to hurry toward a place of security2: to pass away swiftly : vanish

transitive verb:to run away from : shun»Examples of FLEEThe family fled from Nazi Germany to Britain in 1936.He was accused of trying to flee the scene of the accident.Many people fled the city to escape the fighting.He was forced to flee the country.Origin of FLEEMiddle English flen, from Old English flēon; akin to Old High German fliohan to fleeFirst Known Use: before 12th centuryRelated to FLEESynonyms: dematerialize, dissolve, evanesce, evaporate, fade, disappear, fly, go (away), melt, sink, vanishAntonyms: appear, materialize

flick verbDefinition of FLICKtransitive verb1a : to move or propel with or as if with a flick <flicked her hair back over her shoulder>b : to activate, deactivate, or change by or as if by flicking a switch <flick off the radio>2a : to strike lightly with a quick sharp motionb : to remove with light blows <flicked an ash off her sleeve>

intransitive verb1: to go or pass quickly or abruptly <flicking through some papers>2: to direct flicks at something

Examples of FLICKThe snake flicked its tongue in and out.a cow flicking its tail back and forthShe flicked her hair back over her shoulder.The snake's tongue flicked in and out.She flicked an ash into the ashtray.He flicked his cigarette butt out the window.The boys were flicking each other with towels.First Known Use of FLICK1629Related to FLICKSynonyms: dance, dart, flit, flicker, flirt, flitter, flutter, zip

swat transitive verb \ˈswät\swat·ted swat·tingDefinition of SWAT: to hit with a sharp slapping blow usually with an instrument (as a bat or flyswatter) <swatted the ball for a home run>Examples of SWATShe swatted the fly with a magazine.The cat was swatting the injured mouse with its paw.He swatted the tennis ball out of bounds.Origin of SWATEnglish dialect, to squat, alteration of English squatFirst Known Use: circa 1796Related to SWATSynonyms: bang, bash, bat, belt, biff, bludgeon, bob, bonk, bop, box, bust, clap, clip, clobber, clock, clout, crack, hammer, knock, nail, paste, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, strike, hit, swipe, tag, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale, zap

swerve verb \ˈswərv\swerved swerv·ing

Definition of SWERVEintransitive verb: to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate

transitive verb: to cause to turn aside or deviate— swerve noun

Examples of SWERVEHe lost control of the car and swerved toward a tree.<the car swerved sharply to avoid the squirrel in the road>Origin of SWERVEMiddle English, from Old English sweorfan to wipe, file away; akin to Old High German swerban to wipe off, Welsh chwerfu to whirlFirst Known Use: 14th centuryRelated to SWERVESynonyms: break, cut, sheer, veer, yaw, zag, zigAntonyms: straighten

swoop verb \ˈswüp\

Definition of SWOOPintransitive verb: to move with a sweeptransitive verb: to gain or carry off in or as if in a swoop —usually used with up— swoop·er

Examples of SWOOPThe police swooped in and captured the criminals.

Origin of SWOOPalteration of Middle English swopen to sweep, from Old English swāpan — more at sweepFirst Known Use: 1566

trot verbtrot·ted trot·ting

Definition of TROTintransitive verb1: to ride, drive, or proceed at a trot <the fox trotted over the knoll>2: to proceed briskly : hurry

transitive verb1: to cause to go at a trot2: to traverse at a trot

Examples of TROTA horse trotted past us.The batter trotted around the bases after hitting a home run.She trotted off to help.The little boy trotted along after his mother.First Known Use of TROT14th centuryRelated to TROTSynonyms: dash, gallop, jog, scamper, sprint, trip, runAntonyms: crawl, creep, poke