10 Words for … FAST

breakneck – at very high speed, dangerously fast
The plane flew at breakneck speed.
We ran at breakneck speed to try and make it to the bus stop on time.
brisk – quick and energetic
We went on a brisk morning walk.
They travelled against at a brisk pace.
expeditious – marked by speed and efficiency
The investigation was completed in an expeditious manner.
We would like an expeditious resolution to this problem.
hasty – excessively quick
We made a hasty getaway.
‘Don’t you think it was a bit of a hasty decision?’ his mother asked.
nimble – quick and light, agile
The nimble gymnast performed a succession of somersaults.
The nimble squirrel leapt though the trees.
nippy – quick and light, agile
‘That was a nippy trip,’ she said when I returned from the shop.
Thanks to the nippy footwork of my friend, we scored the winning goal.
quick – rapidly and without delay
The runners were very quick.
Let’s take a quick break.
rapid – quick, with great speed
We made a rapid exit.
She asked three questions in rapid succession.
speedy – quick, with great speed
We wished him a speedy recovery.
My car is small but speedy.
swift – very fast
We wished him a swift recovery.
The horse was handsome and swift.

Practise these 10 words here.

13 May 2021
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