C1 Unit 44: Actions & verbs 3
14 C1 words: churn, pounce, plummet, diverge, aimlessly, stagger… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| churn/tʃɝn/ v | to churnto move or stir something around strongly | The washing machine began to churn the clothes in soapy water.The washing machine began to churn the clothes in soapy water. | |
| pounce/paʊns/ v | to pounceto jump suddenly to catch something | The cat waited quietly and then pounced on the toy mouse.The cat waited quietly and then pounced on the toy mouse. | |
| plummet/ˈplʌmət/ v | to plummetto fall very quickly and suddenly | Share prices plummet when bad news about the company is announced.Share prices plummet when bad news about the company is announced. | |
| diverge/dɪˈvɝdʒ/ v | to divergeto separate and go in different directions | The road will diverge ahead, so take the left path.The road will diverge ahead, so take the left path. | |
| aimlessly/ˈeɪmləsli/ adv | aimlesslywithout a clear purpose or goal | Sam wandered aimlessly through the market, looking at nothing in particular.Sam wandered aimlessly through the market, looking at nothing in particular. | |
| stagger/ˈstæɡɚ/ v | to staggerto walk unsteadily as if about to fall | The tired runner began to stagger as he neared the finish line.The tired runner began to stagger as he neared the finish line. | |
| rediscover/ridɪˈskʌvɚ/ v | to rediscoverto find or realise something again | Leo rediscovered his love of drawing after finding an old sketchbook.Leo rediscovered his love of drawing after finding an old sketchbook. | |
| dislodge/dɪˈslɑdʒ/ v | to dislodgeto knock or force something out of position | Strong winds may dislodge tiles from the roof.Strong winds may dislodge tiles from the roof. | |
| elongate/ɪˈlɔŋɡeɪt/ v | to elongateto make something longer | Stretching the clay will elongate the vase and make it taller.Stretching the clay will elongate the vase and make it taller. | |
| splatter/ˈsplætɚ/ v | to splatterto hit and cover a surface with drops | The car splattered mud over my white coat as it drove past.The car splattered mud over my white coat as it drove past. | |
| retrace/riˈtreɪs/ v | to retraceto go back over the same path | Maria had to retrace her steps to find her lost keys.Maria had to retrace her steps to find her lost keys. | |
| gnaw/nɔ/ v | to gnawto bite something again and again | The puppy likes to gnaw on a bone all afternoon.The puppy likes to gnaw on a bone all afternoon. | |
| gape/ɡeɪp/ v | to gapeto stare with the mouth open in surprise | The tourists gape at the huge old castle on the cliff.The tourists gape at the huge old castle on the cliff. | |
| untangle/ənˈtæŋɡəl/ v | to untangleto separate knotted or twisted things | Mia sat for an hour trying to untangle her necklace.Mia sat for an hour trying to untangle her necklace. |