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Vocabulary quiz: Match the following words with their definitions.

A. Stare
B. Frown
C. Glare
D. Glance
E. Peer
F. Spot
G. Glimpse
H. Capture
I. Overlook
J. Gaze

___ To look at someone or something with anger or disapproval.


___ To look at something quickly.
___ To look intently or fixedly, especially with the eyes wide open.
___ To see or notice something, often unexpectedly or briefly.
___ To look at something closely or carefully.
___ To see or observe something from a distance.
___ To wrinkle the forehead in a sign of displeasure, concentration, or thought.
___ To seize or take possession of something, often by force or through skillful means.
___ To miss seeing or noticing something; to fail to observe or pay attention to something.
___ To look steadily at something or someone, often with great interest or intensity.
1. stare
2. frown
3. glare
4. glance
5. peer
6. spot
7. glimpse
8. capture
9. overlook
10. gaze
1. Sarah _____ at her reflection in the mirror for a few minutes before leaving the house.
2. The teacher _____ when she saw that most of her students weren't paying attention.
3. The angry customer _____ at the waiter when he brought the wrong order.
4. I only had time to _____ at the headline of the newspaper before rushing to catch my
train.
5. Emily _____ over her microscope to get a closer look at the specimen.
6. The birdwatcher was able to _____ the rare bird from a distance.
7. I caught a _____ of the sunset just as it was disappearing over the horizon.
8. When I asked him what was wrong, he just _____ and didn't answer.
9. The detective _____ around the room, trying to find any clues.
10. The photographer _____ the perfect shot of the sunset over the beach.
11. I could feel my mother _____ at me disapprovingly when I told her about my decision.
12. She _____ at her phone every few minutes, waiting for a message from her friend.
13. From the top of the mountain, we could _____ the entire valley below us.
14. I caught a quick _____ of the suspect as he ran past me.
15. The young child _____ up at the tall skyscraper in awe.
16. When he saw the mess in the kitchen, he _____ in frustration.
17. I could feel the stranger _____ at me from across the room.
18. He took a quick _____ at his watch to see how much time he had left.
19. The hiker _____ the hidden waterfall from behind the trees.
20. The teacher _____ at the student who was talking during the lesson.
21. I caught a _____ of the famous actor as he walked by me on the street.
1. stared
2. frowned
3. glared
4. glance
5. peered
6. spot
7. glimpse
8. stared
9. glanced
10. captured
11. frown
12. glanced
13. overlook
14. glimpse
15. gazed
16. frowned
17. glared
18. glance
19. spotted
20. stared
21. glimpse
A vocabulary quiz matching the following words with their definitions:
A. Crawl
B. Creep
C. Jog
D. Limp
E. Rush
F. Stroll
G. March
H. Pace
I. Scramble
J. Stagger
1. To move slowly, often on hands and knees or with great difficulty.
2. To move slowly, quietly, and carefully in order to avoid being noticed.
3. To run slowly and steadily, usually for exercise or to warm up before running faster.
4. To walk with difficulty or a noticeable limp, usually due to injury or illness.
5. To move quickly and urgently, often due to a sense of importance or pressure.
6. To walk in a relaxed, unhurried manner.
7. To walk with purpose and determination, usually in a military or ceremonial context.
8. To walk back and forth in a small area, often due to nervousness or impatience.
9. To move quickly and with difficulty, often while using one's hands and feet to climb or
descend.
10. To walk unsteadily or clumsily, as if about to fall.
Match the words with their definitions:
A. Crawl _____
B. Creep _____
C. Jog _____
D. Limp _____
E. Rush _____
F. Stroll _____
G. March _____
H. Pace _____
I. Scramble _____
J. Stagger _____
A. Crawl: 1 B. Creep: 2 C. Jog: 3 D. Limp: 4 E. Rush: 5 F. Stroll: 6 G. March: 7 H. Pace: 8 I. Scramble: 9 J.
Stagger: 10
Complete the sentences using the following words:
 Crawl
 Creep
 Jog
 Limp
 Rush
 Stroll
 March
 Pace
 Scramble
 Stagger
I had to ____________ up the hill because I was running late for my meeting.
The cat began to ____________ out of the shadows, causing me to jump.
I decided to take a ____________ in the park to clear my head.
After spraining my ankle, I had to ____________ for several weeks.
I always ____________ to finish my work before the deadline.
We decided to ____________ along the beach and watch the sunset.
The soldiers began to ____________ in formation as they prepared to attack.
I could feel my anxiety rising as I ____________ in my office, waiting for the important call.
I had to ____________ up the steep hill, using my hands and feet to climb.
After a night of heavy drinking, I ____________ out of the pub, barely able to walk straight.
1. rush
2. jump
3. stroll
4. limp
5. rush
6. stroll
7. attack
8. paced
9. scramble
10. staggered

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