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To walk, or to walk in a particular way

walk

verb

to move forwards by putting one foot in front of the other

wander

verb

to travel from place to place, especially on foot, without a particular direction or purpose

stroll

verb

to walk without hurrying, often for pleasure

stride

verb

to walk with energy and confidence

pad

verb

to walk with quiet light regular steps

trek

verb

to walk somewhere slowly and with no enthusiasm, for example because you are tired

amble

verb

to walk in a slow relaxed way

saunter

verb

to walk in a slow and relaxed way

hike

verb

to go for a long walk in the countryside

follow

verb

to walk, drive etc behind someone, when you are going in the same direction as them

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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