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lithe

/laɪð/

Meanings
verb
To go.

Examples :

"The children lithe quickly across the playground. "
action way

Related Words

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Illustration proboscis

proboscis noun

/pɹoʊˈbɒskɪs/

An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.

"The elephant used its proboscis to carefully pick up a small branch. "

Illustration adapting

adapting verb

/əˈdæptɪŋ/ /əˈdæptɪn/

To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit

"The student is adapting her essay to meet the teacher's requirements. "

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration elephant

elephant noun

/ˈɛləfənt/

A mammal of the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw.

"The zookeeper carefully fed the elephant a large pile of hay. "

Illustration flexible

flexible noun

/ˈflɛk.sə.bəl/

Something that is flexible.

"The new schedule is a flexible option for students. "

Illustration playground

playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

Illustration stressful

stressful adjective

/ˈstɹɛsfəl/

Irritating; causing stress.

"The long commute was very stressful. "

Illustration incredibly

incredibly adverb

/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/

(manner) In an incredible manner; not to be believed.

"The teacher's presentation was incredibly engaging; everyone listened intently. "

Illustration adaptable

adaptable adjective

/əˈdæptəbəl/

Capable of adapting or of being adapted.

"The software is very adaptable and can be used for different types of projects. "

Illustration alleviate

alleviate verb

/əˈli.vi.eɪt/

To make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

"Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day."