1.unload: remove (a load) from (something)
Examples:
　　　　　They unloaded the books from the car.
　　　　　The plane unloaded the passengers at the terminal.

2.wander: move about without aim or purpose
Examples:
　　　　　After tea I wandered alone about the town.
　　　　　What peculiar pleasure it is to wander through a strange city.

3.cluster: a number of things of the same kind growing or being close together in a group
Examples:
　　　　　Many flowers grow in clusters.
　　　　　Here and there in the suburbs are newly built houses in clusters.

4.put away: place something tidily
Examples:
　　　　　The letters were all put away in numbered files.
　　　　　If you have finished with those tools, I wish you’d put them away.

5.roar: a deep loud continuing sound
Examples:
　　　　　She was frightened by the lion’s roars.
　　　　　The roar of airplane engines announced a coming air aid.

6.kneel: go down or remain on the knee(s)
Examples:
　　　　　She knelt down to pull a weed from flower-bed.
　　　　　He went into the church, knelt (down) and began to pray.

7.head for: move toward
Examples:
　　　　　— “Where are you heading for?”
　　　　　— “I’m heading for London.”
　　　　　It’s not clear how many of them will be heading for Shang hai.

8.slam: push, move hurriedly and with great force
Examples:
　　　　　He slammed the book down on the table and angrily walked out.
　　　　　She slammed on the brakes and the car came to a stop.

9.steer: direct the course of (as a ship or vehicle)
Examples:
　　　　　He steered the car skillfully through the narrow streets.
　　　　　He steered the boat between the islands.

10.screech: a harsh, piercing sound
Examples:
　　　　　The girl’s screeches brought the police.
　　　　　The forest seemed full of monkeys’ screeches.

11.pound: beat repeatedly
Examples:
　　　　　With a madly pounding heart he took the steps three a time.
　　　　　Her heart began to pound and new life came into her limbs.

12.leap: jump over
Examples:
　　　　　When the bus slowed down the man leaped off.
　　　　　He leaped six meters in the broad jump.

13.scoop: take up or out
Examples:
　　　　　He scooped his books off the floor.
　　　　　She scooped the baby up in her arms and ran from the flame.

14.crush: press with great force so as to break, hurt
Examples:
　　　　　Don’t crush this box; there are flowers inside.
　　　　　Several people were crushed to death as they tried to escape from the burning theater.

15. beneath: below
Examples:
　　　　　They sheltered themselves beneath their umbrellas.
　　　　　She concealed the bottle beneath her mattress.

16. instant: a moment of time
Examples:
　　　　　Not for an instant did I believe he had lied.
　　　　　Mr. Carey considered the question for an instant.

17.giant: very large
Examples:
　　　　　He bought giant Christmas trees last year.
　　　　　The giant packet gives you more for less money.

18.stride: a long step in walking
Examples:
　　　　　In a few strides he crossed the room.
　　　　　He reached the house several strides before us.

19.tuck: put into a convenient narrow space for protection, safety, etc.
Examples:
　　　　　The bird tucked its head under its wing.
　　　　　Jack tucked a napkin under his chin.

20.perch: (cause to) go into or be in the stated position (especially unsafely, or on something high)
Examples:
　　　　　He would take out his spectacles and perch them on the end of his nose.
　　　　　The little village perches high among the hills.

21.everlasting: lasting for ever; endless
Examples:
　　　　　What is the key to everlasting happiness?
　　　　　Their contributions to science have earned them an everlasting place in history.

22.appreciation: grateful feeling
Examples:
　　　　　He showed no appreciation of my help.
　　　　　How can we express our appreciation for your help?