Lingo

Pace

16 Words

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breakneck
1.
break
neck
Adjective

moving or happening at an extremely dangerous or fast speed

The breakneck speed of the roller coaster left riders exhilarated.

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express
2.
exp
ress
Verb

to show or make a thought, feeling, etc. known by looks, words, or actions

The artist expresses emotions through vibrant colors in her paintings.

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nimble
3.
nim
ble
Adjective

quick and light in movement or action

The nimble squirrel darted between branches with ease.

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4.
lickety
split
Adjective

happening at a swift pace

The project was completed in a lickety-split fashion, much to everyone's surprise.

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blister
5.
blis
ter
Noun

a swollen area on the skin filled with liquid, caused by constant rubbing or by burning

A blister is a small pocket of fluid that forms on the skin, typically caused by friction, burns, or other injuries.

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supersonic
6.
su
per
so
nic
Adjective

having a speed greater than that of sound

The fighter jet can travel at supersonic speeds, making it highly agile in aerial combat.

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lightning
7.
light
ning
Noun

a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

The sky lit up with a brilliant flash of lightning during the storm.

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expeditious
8.
ex
pe
di
tious
Adjective

done very quickly without wasting time or resources

The expeditious completion of the project impressed the clients.

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flat out
Adverb

at the maximum speed

The athlete sprinted flat out to cross the finish line ahead of the competition.

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dilatory
10.
di
la
to
ry
Adjective

intentionally delaying or slow to act

The dilatory response from the government agencies led to a prolonged resolution of the issue.

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languid
11.
lang
uid
Adjective

weak from or as if from exhaustion

The heat made everyone feel languid and slow.

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plod
12.
plod
Verb

to walk heavily and laboriously, typically with a slow and monotonous pace

The tired hiker had to plod through the thick mud on the trail.

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laggard
13.
la
ggard
Noun

a person, organization, or entity that moves, acts, or responds more slowly than others

He was the laggard in the race, finishing well after the others.

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slacken
14.
sla
cken
Verb

to reduce in speed

The hiker felt his pace slacken as he reached the uphill portion of the trail.

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outpace
15.
out
pace
Verb

to surpass, exceed, or move faster than someone or something

The technology sector continues to outpace other industries in terms of innovation.

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expedite
16.
ex
pe
dite
Verb

to speed up or facilitate the progress of an action or task

The use of express shipping will help expedite the delivery of the package.

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