Destination C1 unit 8 words

to happen or make something happen at a faster rate

to speak to someone about something for the first time, especially in order to ask for help or make an offer.
the fact of coming closer in time or in distance.
to move closer to someone or something.
a particular way of thinking about or dealing with something.

to climb a mountain, stairs, etc

if a ball or other object bounces, or if you bounce it, it hits a surface then immediately moves away from it
the movement of a ball or other object when it hits a surface and moves away again

to climb something with difficulty, using your hands and feet

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

to hold someone or something firmly, for example because you are afraid or in pain, or do not want to lose them

to move along the ground on your hands and knees or with your body close to the ground

if someone creeps somewhere, they move there quietly and slowly

to run or go somewhere very quickly because you are in a hurry

to go down a mountain or slope, or to go downstairs

to be pushed along very slowly by the movement of air or water
the meaning that someone is trying to express
a slow and gradual change from one situation or opinion to another

to leave your country in order to live in another country, on a permanent basis

to rest or move slowly on the surface of a liquid and not sink

if a liquid flows, it moves smoothly and continuously in one direction
the continuous movement of a liquid in one direction

to try to hold, move or find something using your hands in a way that is not skilful or graceful

to make a movement with your hands or head in order to show or tell someone something
a movement that communicates a feeling or instruction

to move in a smooth and easy way with no noise

to take hold of something in a rough or rude way

to take and hold something or someone very tightly

a quick jump on one foot
to move forward by jumping on one foot

someone who comes to live in a country from another country

a run for exercise or pleasure at a slow steady speed
to run at a slow steady speed, usually for exercise or pleasure

to jump over something
a jump, especially a long or high one

a walk by a group of soldiers in which each person matches the speed and movements of the others
if soldiers march, they walk in a group with each person matching the speed and movements of the others

if a bird or animal migrates, it travels to another part of the world for warmer weather at a particular time of the year

to show something by holding out your finger or a long thin object

to hit someone or something with your fist, usually as hard as you can

someone who leaves their country, especially during a war or other threatening event

to move or travel with no particular purpose

to move forward while turning over and over

to move in a circle around a fixed central point, or to move something in this way

the roads or paths that you use when you go from one place to another

to disappear below the surface of the water

to slide across the ground in an uncontrolled way
a sudden uncontrolled slide across the ground, especially by a vehicle

to move forwards by jumping first on one foot and then the other

to move smoothly and quickly across a surface
a structure that children play on by climbing up steps and sliding down a slope on the other side

if you slip, your feet slide accidentally and you lose your balance or fall over

a short movement made by putting one foot in front of the other
one of a series of actions you do in order to achieve a particular aim
to move by putting one foot down in front of the other

a long confident step
to walk with energy and confidence

to hit your foot on something and fall down

the speed that something moves at in one direction

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

a movement of your hand used for saying hello or goodbye to someone or for giving a signal
to move your hand to say hello or goodbye or as a signal

a company that owns aircraft and takes people or goods by plane from one place to another

things that are being sent by ship, plane, train or truck

one of the vehicles that are joined together to make a train

to travel regularly to and from work

the place where someone or something is going

someone who walks for long distances in the countryside for pleasure

someone who travels by asking other people to take them in their car, by standing at the side of a road and holding out their thumb or a sign

to hire a boat, plane or bus, especially for use by a group of people

the feeling of being very tired and sometimes confused because you have travelled quickly on a plane across parts of the world where the time is different

the amount of space in front of your seat in which you can stretch your legs

the goods that a vehicle carries
to put a load onto or into something such as a vehicle or container

someone who is walking past a place, especially when an accident or violent event happens

someone who is walking, especially in a town or city, instead of driving or riding

a structure built out from the land over water and used for getting on and off boats

someone who flies an aircraft
to fly an aircraft

a hard surface next to a sea or river, where boats can stop

the money you pay for a journey to and from a place

an occasion when you go somewhere and come back to your starting point again

to control the direction in which a vehicle moves

a man whose job is to look after the passengers on a plane, train or ship, especially serving them with food and drink