English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition

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That sharp corner is a terrible black spot for road accidents
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English Vocabulary in Use Advanced
Speed: fast and slow
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Going fast
These verbs suggest going somewhere very quickly on foot or in a vehicle: 
dash, fly, race, tear.
I 
dashed into the classroom to pick up my books. She came flying out of her house. I raced/tore to 
the station and just made it in time for the last train. 
The verbs 
nip and pop suggest going a short distance quickly, on foot or in a vehicle: I nipped/
popped into a near by shop to buy a bottle of water. 
The verb 
dart suggests a quick, sudden movement, often by an animal: A dragonfly darted past.
I 
darted behind the door to hide. 
The verbs 
zip and whizz are often used about vehicles going quickly: The bus whizzed/zipped past 
me just as I got to the bus stop. 
The verb 
bolt also suggests fast movement over a short distance but it also has the added 
association of running away from something: The thieves 
bolted when the alarm went off.
The verb 
career suggests that something is moving rapidly and is out of control: The car skidded and 
careered down a bank. The company seems to be careering into financial ruin.
The verbs