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 Mister Micawber
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 #3 (permalink) Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:36 am lurch vs stray |
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| I may not quite get the distinction between "stagger" and "lurch". I chose "stagger" because the movement suggested by lurch seemed exaggerated to me in this context. I associate lurch with the incertain movement of a dead drunk person, am I wrong? |
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Licinio
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| #4 (permalink) Sun Jun 26, 2011 12:02 pm lurch vs stray |
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The answer shown shows that you chose 'strayed', not 'staggered', but I agree with your assessment, Licinio. I have changed the choices in that question, and a revised version will appear with the next database update, thank you..
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Mister Micawber
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| #5 (permalink) Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:27 am lurch vs stray |
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stray a : to wander from company, restraint, or proper limits b : to roam about without fixed direction or purpose c : to move in a winding course : meander d : to move without conscious or intentional effort <eyes straying absently around the room> e : to become distracted from an argument or train of thought <strayed from the point> f : to wander accidentally from a fixed or chosen route
stagger:to walk with weak unsteady steps, as if you are about to fall
-Wouldn't it be the best choice: 'limp' though?
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Eugene2114
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| #6 (permalink) Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:32 am lurch vs stray |
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'Limp' is good, too. There are several words, as we have already discussed, that can be used to describe the action in this incident.
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