cavalcade vs shortcut

cavalcade

noun
  • A trail ride, usually more than one day long. 

  • A procession of riders, vehicles, ships, etc. 

  • An often dramatic series or chain of events or things. 

  • A ceremonial parade. 

verb
  • To move as part of a series or group, such as marchers in a parade or snow in an avalanche, especially in large numbers or in a chaotic or dangerous fashion 

shortcut

noun
  • A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. 

  • A keyboard shortcut: a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation. 

  • A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps. 

  • A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it. 

verb
  • To take or use a shortcut 

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