Difference between prowl and stride

[Leon]

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #109 "Synonyms for walk and go", question 5

A moment later I saw her ......... into the room, proud of her success.

(a) stride
(b) stalk
(c) prowl
(d) wander

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #109 "Synonyms for walk and go", answer 5

A moment later I saw her stride into the room, proud of her success.

Correct answer: (a) stride
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what is the diffrence between prowl and stride

Leon

[Conchita]

'To prowl' has the sense of to creep about quietly, to move around secretly: tigers were prowling round the camp.

A prowler is a person who creeps about, especially a burglar.

The expression 'to be on the prowl' means to be creeping about.

'To stride' is to take long steps: he strode away; she strode into the shop and asked to see the manager.

'Stride', used as a noun, is a long step with your legs: he takes great strides.

You can also 'make great strides in mathematics', for example (make a lot of progress).

'To take it/something in your own stride' means that it doesn't worry you or that you do it without too much effort: you take it all in your stride.