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Decel

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decelerationnoun(uncountable) The act or process of decelerating.
slowdownnounA reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, economic activity, etc.
accelnoun(colloquial) Clipping of acceleration. [(uncountable) The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as opposed to retardation or deceleration.]
degringoladenounA rapid decline or deterioration; a tumble.
stoopnounA stooping, bent position of the body.
skiddingnounThe motion of something that skids.
fallratenounThe rate (velocity) of fall.
scootnoun(slang) A dollar.
skidnounAn out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle.
dawdleverb(intransitive) To spend time idly and unfruitfully; to waste time.
crash divenoun(idiomatic, military) An emergency maneuver by a submarine in which it suddenly descends, especially to considerable depth, usually in order to escape an attack or avoid a collision.
decrialnounclamorous condemnation
careeningverbThe motion of something that careens.
turn of footnoun(horse racing) The ability to accelerate quickly.
jigjognounA jolting motion; a jogging pace.
hobblenounAn unsteady, off-balance step.
humpnounA mound of earth.
downglidenoun(phonology) A downward glide.
stumblenounA fall, trip or substantial misstep.
dropnoun(also figuratively) A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.

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