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stray - To move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place

Vincent's cat had strayed far from home and ended up in the middle of the road.

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creep - Move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed

The burglar would creep through the house without making a sound.

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brevity - The quality of being brief or concise in speech or writing.

I appreciated the brevity of the report—it got straight to the point.

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wander - To move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way

On Sunday Bill didn't have anything planned, so he just wandered through the forest, looking at the beautiful trees, taking time to appreciate nature.

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winnow - To slowly remove or eliminate less important or undesirable parts.

The committee had to winnow down the list of candidates to just two finalists.

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piecemeal - Done in a series of steps, little by little, gradually over time.

The general knew that the battle could not be won all at once, so he had a plan to win it piecemeal, one part at a time.

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roam - To move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area

The buffalo had dozens of acres to roam freely without a care in the world.

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lackadaisical - Moving slowly and showing little enthusiasm or effort

Bill's friends told him that if he wanted to get a job, he would have to improve his lackadaisical efforts regarding finding work.

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dispel - To drive away or eliminate something, making it slowly disappear.

The sunshine helped dispel the morning fog.

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nudge - Prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something

Simon nudged Randy because he wanted him to look up from his drink.

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slog - To move with determination against difficult obstacles

After their boat got stuck in the swamp, Anne, Joyce, and Mary climbed out and slogged through the swamp for an hour before they got to solid land.

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wend - To move slowly using an indirect route.

The hikers would wend their way across the rough terrain over the course of a day.