Barron's Word Groupping

____FIGHT/QUARREL ______ Altercation-heated argument or confrontation affray-fight or noisy disturbance scuffle-confused or disorderly fight, move hoe[-weeding tool] back and forth tussle-vigorous fight brawl-noisy fight, fracas squabble-argue nosily over something unimportant wrangle : argue persistently, to herd animals quibble : argue over trivial matters, make trivial objections, quiddity tiff : minor quarrel __WALK/RACE ___ Amble[-walk slowly in a relaxed way] : saunter, promenade[-also marching dance movement],stroll, perambulation[-walk about, patrol],mosey trot : move at jogging place, pace slower than cantering swagger : strut around, walk in an arrogant way gallop : fastest pace on horse canter : medium pace of horse lope : run in relaxed way taking long strides, canter limp : walk unevenly, flexible, weak, drooping, wilting sprint : short swift race marathon : long distance race Mince : To walk with very short steps or with exaggerated primness Stride : To walk with long steps, especially in a hasty or vigorous way Trudge : To walk in a laborious, heavy-footed way; plod Plod : To move or walk heavily or laboriously; trudge prance : move in sprightly manner, walk with lively step s shamble : walk clumsily keeping feet close to ground TALK _________ babble : murmur continuously, speak irrelevantly brag : talk with too much pride prattle : talk idly or childishly rant : speak in loud exaggerated manner prate : talk in silly way about something unimportant chatter : talk rapidly gibber : unintelligible talking, be incoherent stutter : speak with stammer jabber : talk very fast __LAUGH/EXPRESSION/SPEAK ___ snicker : laugh disrespectfully, say something with derision sneer : expression of scorn smirk : insolent smile expressing conceit, expressing smug [SMIRK tells SMUG]

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