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To move your limbs and appendages

reach out

to stretch out your arm to try to touch or hold someone or something

reach

verb

to move your hand, arm, leg etc towards something that you are trying to touch or pick up

kick

verb

to move your legs as if you were kicking something

bend

verb

if you bend your arm, leg etc, or if it bends, you move it into a position that is not straight

wave

verb

to move your hand in order to tell someone to move, leave, or stop annoying you

coordination

noun

the ability to control the movements of different parts of your body so that they work well together

coordinate

verb

to control the movements of different parts of your body so that they work well together

flex

verb

to move or bend a muscle or body part, usually in order to stretch or exercise it

clench

verb

if you clench a part of your body such as your hand or your mouth, or if it clenches, you close it tightly, especially because you are angry or upset

splay

verb

to stretch or spread something, especially your body or part of your body, in a way that often looks strange

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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glean

to learn small pieces of information by asking questions or watching or listening carefully

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pierce the corporate veil

… the decision to treat the rights and duties of a company as being the same as the rights and duties of its shareholders

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