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Question
The word ‘hobble’ means to walk with difficulty because the legs and feet are in bad condition.
Tick the words in the box below that also refer to a manner of walking.
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haggle |
shuffle |
stride |
ride |
waddle |
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wriggle |
paddle |
swagger |
trudge |
slog |
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Solution
The words that also refer to a manner of walking are:
- shuffle
- stride
- waddle
- paddle
- swagger
- trudge
- slog
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